Why do some trees lose their green colour in autumn?

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Why do some trees lose their green colour in autumn?

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Trees look green due to their green leaves. Leaves are green due to a pigment called chlorophyll. It is present inside the organelle known as chloroplast that is characteristically present in plants. It is abundant in the leaves of trees during the growing season which is the reason for the green appearance of the leaves.

 

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