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During autumn, plants and trees begin to lose their leaves, and produce fruit or nuts or seeds, to create more of themselves.
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"Autumn leaves are falling,
orange, red and brown.
See them swirling in the mist,
and whirling round and round"
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The leaves change colour, then fall off the tree.
Why do leaves lose their green colour?
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Some types of tree lose their leaves earlier than others.
Which trees lose their leaves last?
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This oak tree has the low autumn sun shining on it.
Why does the sun stay low in the sky in winter?
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Conkers are from the horsechestnut tree.
They cannot be eaten but can make a fun game.
Do you play the conker game?
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Conkers also have a protective shell.
What are they protecting themselves from?
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Some trees and bushes produce berries.
Many of these berries are poisonous to us.
What animals eat berries?
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Some plants and trees are evergreen.
They do not lose their leaves all year round.
Can you name some evergreen trees or plants?
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The bough on this tree has broken off,
as winds can get very strong in Autumn.
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Do you have any Autumn images?
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at the bottom of the page.
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