Similarly, leaves on a tree are reddest on the sunny side. ... As chlorophyll is destroyed, the green color of the leaf fades, leaving behind the yellow color of the carotenoids. In some trees, anthocyanins form in autumn, and these pigments cause the yellowing leaves to turn first orange and then red.
Similarly, leaves on a tree are reddest on the sunny side. ... As chlorophyll is destroyed, the green color of the leaf fades, leaving behind the yellow color of the carotenoids. In some trees, anthocyanins form in autumn, and these pigments cause the yellowing leaves to turn first orange and then red
