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Old 14-11-2006, 07:20 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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On Nov 14, 10:55 am, wrote:
When the leaves lose their green and fall in Autumn, where does the
chlorophyll go?

Steve

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The changes in colour are due to the breakdown on the chlorophyl, the
tree has shut off all nutrients to the leaf, and what chlorophyl there
is there breaks down. It's like a bruise on your skin, starts of the
colour of blood, but the blood breaks down and the bruise changes
colour. Chlorophyl is of a similar chemical construction to blood.