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IrvineRyan t1_iruq7sw wrote

Reply to comment by Not_Leopard_Seal in Is there an evolutionary reason behind deciduous trees’ vibrant fall colours? by Team_Ed

Is there any noticeable effect on size, color, weight or any sort of composition of the tree when it pulls the chlorophyll back in?

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Not_Leopard_Seal t1_irvdjnh wrote

Size -> No

Color -> No

Weight -> Yes. It would lose multiple kg of weight because it gets rid of all it's leafs

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IrvineRyan t1_irvdrc3 wrote

No, that wasn't my question. Let me rephrase. You said chlorophyll is sucked up into the wood. I'm asking, after its sucked into the wood, if there's any change in the composition of the wood specifically. Especially in weight.

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