Maple Vibrance is a photograph by Emerita Wheeling which was uploaded on November 3rd, 2015.
Maple Vibrance
Vibrant fall colors adorn the foliage of a Japanese Maple tree in the Woodland Garden,... more
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Maple Vibrance
Artist
Emerita Wheeling
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Photograph
Description
Vibrant fall colors adorn the foliage of a Japanese Maple tree in the Woodland Garden,
Washington Park Arboretum
Seattle, WA
"What causes those wild purple leaves in autumn?
The vivid red, purple, and magenta hues that we also see on autumn leaves are from anthocyanins, another compound in the flavanoid family. They are not present in leaves all year round, but rather are produced as light levels decrease. The exact purpose of anthocyanins isn't known. Another mystery of nature that pleases our eyes but puzzles our minds."
The Colour Science of Autumn Leaves - The Chromologist (thechromologist.com)
21 Oct 2015
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November 3rd, 2015
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Comments (4)
Rachel Narvaez
What a fun photo. Thanks for sharing!
Emerita Wheeling replied:
Thank you kindly for your lovely comment, Rachel! The garden is lush with colorful foliage in autumn! Glad you like it :-)