There are green beeches and maples but sometimes they have red leaves. Not during autumn, but already during leaf development.
Asker: Ari, 67 years old
Answer
Dear Ari,
The reason for the red leaves is that these plants produce a lot of anthocyanins, which overpower the color of the other pigments. Don’t worry: these leaves also have chlorophylls, but we can’t see them.
Best regards,
J. Geuns
Answered by
prof. Dr. Jan Geuns
Functional Biology
Catholic University of Leuven
Old Market 13 3000 Leuven
https://www.kuleuven.be/
Old Market 13 3000 Leuven
https://www.kuleuven.be/
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