Factoid- Why leaves change to the colors they do.
Do you know What Produces the Different Colors in Tree Leaves?Yellow Pigments = Carotenoids Carotenoids are pigments that have been present in the leaf cells all the time during the leaf’s life. They provide the yellow that leaves exhibit when the chlorophylls are not present. Red or Purple Pigments = Anthocyanins Anthocyanins are pigments that form in the […]
