{"id":5065,"date":"2026-04-15T20:32:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T18:32:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.immobiliaresanfelice.it\/why-do-leaves-change-colour-in-autumn\/"},"modified":"2026-10-08T19:48:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T17:48:20","slug":"why-do-leaves-change-colour-in-autumn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.immobiliaresanfelice.it\/en\/why-do-leaves-change-colour-in-autumn\/","title":{"rendered":"Why do leaves change color in autumn?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The colors of autumn have always been a source of amazement for their variety that beautifies many landscapes, but have you ever wondered why <strong>leaves turn yellow, red, and orange at this time of year?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because life becomes more difficult in winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>To protect themselves from the cold, just as we humans take sweaters out of the closet, turn on the heating, and put on heavy shoes, trees take shelter in other ways.<br><br>They begin, little by little, to withdraw the precious chlorophyll from their leaves. <strong>Chlorophyll is the green pigment that, through photosynthesis, allows leaves to convert sunlight and water into sugars.<\/strong> In short, it is what enables trees to feed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore, during the time of year when daylight hours decrease and temperatures drop, trees break down chlorophyll to extract nutrients and store them in their roots, safely. They make reserves, and without chlorophyll, the leaves lose their green color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why do leaves turn yellow and others red or orange?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>in the absence of chlorophyll, <strong>other chemical substances become visible<\/strong><\/li><li>carotene, which colors the leaves yellow<\/li><li>anthocyanins, which paint them red and purple<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This way, the nutrients are safe in the roots, and the landscape is painted with many colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.immobiliaresanfelice.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/road-g9380b71a3_1280-1024x682-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-834\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When not a drop of chlorophyll remains, the leaves dry up and fall. At our latitudes, this happens in autumn and winter, but it is not the same everywhere. <strong>Tropical trees, for example, shed their leaves during the dry season:<\/strong> they drop them to reduce transpiration and conserve available water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.immobiliaresanfelice.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/9S-1024x682-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-835\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Milano San Felice is a residential neighborhood at a short distance from Milano Linate airport, with vast green spaces enriched by high-quality vegetation maintained by specialists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Living in Milano San Felice means living in a neighborhood where the presence of many gardens allows for outdoor living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.immobiliaresanfelice.it\/en\/living-in-milano-san-felice\/\">Learn more about the neighborhood<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The colors of autumn have always been a source of amazement for their variety that beautifies many landscapes, but have you ever wondered why leaves turn yellow, red, and orange at this time of year? Because life becomes more difficult in winter. 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