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All the leaves are... dull brown

By Colin Fernandez Environment Editor

THEIR vibrant shades of red and yellow are one of the great joys of autumn.

But the leaves on the trees will be dull this year due to the hot summer weather.

The national Trust says the drought has meant many trees shed their leaves prematurely to conserve water and energy.

And a more muted display could become the norm in the UK if climate change continues at its current pace, it added. Pamela Smith, from the charity, said: ‘It remains to be seen what the high temperatures could mean, but we may see more golden browns as a result.’

The charity has a target of planting 20million trees across its properties by 2030. Tom Day, a ranger at Oxburgh Hall in norfolk, said: ‘It is important to redouble our efforts to achieve our goal as the new trees will absorb large amounts of CO2 as they grow.’

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