I believe that it is the frost that drives more sugar into the leaves.
Paul in Portland OR
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 2:01 PM
Subject: [OM] Re: IMG: Red Maple
> And I have heard that it is the sugar content in the leaves.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
> Paul Laughlin wrote:
>> I believe that the more brilliant fall leaf colors are caused by a sharp
>> frost. No frost--less color.
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