Bradly J. Boner | Photography

Autumn colors

While most aspen trees turn yellow or orange in the fall, a select few turn red due to the production of a pigment called anthocyanin. A tree's ability to produce these pigments is likely genetic, but just because a tree can create anthocyanins doesn't mean it always will.

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While most aspen trees turn yellow or orange in the fall, a select few turn red due to the production of a pigment called anthocyanin. A tree's ability to produce these pigments is likely genetic, but just because a tree can create anthocyanins doesn't mean it always will.