In autumn the Oak tree foliage turns burnished shades of yellow and gold. The tree is preparing for the winter and sheds the leaves
In autumn the Oak tree foliage turns burnished shades of yellow and gold. The tree is preparing for the winter and sheds the leaves when all the nutrients and chlorophyll is returned to the tree, a process known as senescence.
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Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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