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Scientists have shown that leaves’ shapes and symmetry let them fall close to the tree — allowing the tree access to the nutrients in them. Vicente Méndez/Getty Images By Bethany Brookshire ...

The most common leaf colors of fall are red, yellow, and orange. Some tree species can express several of these colors simultaneously as the season progresses.

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Fall leaves sometimes change later, putting trees at risk for frost damage if winter arrives early. Even if trees change on time, the colors may not be as vibrant as in previous years.

These trees go bare because in winter’s harshness, leaves can’t store enough energy to make up for the water a tree loses through them. And by letting go of their foliage on their own schedule ...