Autumn: Quick Facts

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Park scene in Boston Public Garden with trees covered in bright autumn leaves, a carpet of fallen leaves on the ground, benches, and a pond in the background.

Rolling mountains covered with dense forest in autumn colors, including red, orange, and yellow foliage, in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, eastern Tennessee.

North Cascades National Park: autumn foliage

A large tree with leaves turning orange in fall.

Why do some trees lose their leaves in autumn?

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Behold the incredible autumn scenes in Otago, southeastern South Island, New Zealand

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