The colours of Fall in a Sycamore leaf. Deciduous trees shed their leaves as winter approaches in the process known as senescence

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The colours of Fall in a Sycamore leaf. Deciduous trees shed their leaves as winter approaches and in the process known as senescence the chlorophyll and nutrients are withdrawn before the leaf is shed

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Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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