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iDarick t1_iu9e91q wrote

Reply to comment by na3than in Eli5: What causes leaves to fall off trees? by ShookeSpear

I thought that's ELI5, not biology sub mate, sorry for that.

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ShookeSpear OP t1_iu9foqt wrote

I suppose I chose the wrong sub then. I understand the conservation of energy and nutrients required by a tree for the dormant phase of its growing. I was looking for your very specific answer about abscission. So thank you for that!

My theory relating to the sudden heating of the petiole does make it seem like I have at least a 6 year old’s understanding of tree biology, so probably the wrong sub…

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