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Leaf Fun Facts

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A few fun facts about leaves!
  1. Leaves are green because they consist of a green pigment known as chlorophyll
  2. Before falling off a tree, some leaves live for about two or three years
  3. The plant heuchera, or coral bell, has one of the most colorful leaves
  4. Leaves shed during cold and dry seasons
  5. Many leaves turn brown, red, orange, or yellow in autumn because they lose chlorophyll (the pigment that makes leaves look green)
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