The Colors of the Trees

A chemical called chlorophyll works overtime inside the leaves cells to create a kind of magical alchemy. The green mask fades away, revealing the brilliant orange and yellow hues beneath. Mariah noticed a tiny hole in the maple about three feet high, likely where someone had tapped it earlier this year. She was comforted by the thought that each leaf has something tangible to mark its brief, beautiful life.

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