{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Good Growing","title":"Ep. 229 Why Leaves Change in the Fall and Which Trees Do It Best | #Good Growing","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/e166be8e\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2530,"description":"In this episode of Good Growing, Chris Enroth and Ken Johnson dive into the science and spectacle of fall foliage. From the pigments behind the seasonal color shift to their favorite underappreciated trees (sorry, maples), the duo explores what makes autumn leaves so dazzling—and why some years are better than others. Learn the difference between carotenoids and anthocyanins, discover native trees that deserve more love, and find out which species drop all their leaves in one dramatic swoop. Plus, a fun detour into the origins of the words “fall” and “autumn,” and a few honorable mentions that might surprise you.\nWhether you call it fall, autumn, or harvest season—this episode is packed with colorful insights!\nWatch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/t2VGsf8SPiU\n00:41 Hey Ken!\n01:46 Is it the Autumn or Fall season?\n04:47 The process occurring inside the leaves that causes color change.\n11:42 Ideal weather for fall color.\n13:14 Native trees for fall color (besides maples)\n14:15 Black gum, Nyssa sylvatica\n17:55 Sweetgum, Liquidambar styraciflua\n23:54 Sassafras, Sassafras albidum\n28:05 Sourwood, Oxydendrum arboreum\n29:03 Oaks, Quercus spp.\n31:23 Gingko, Gingko biloba\n35:59 Honorable Mentions\n36:10 Redbud\n36:47 Honeylocust\n37:04 Flowering dogwood\n37:13 Bald cypress\n39:30 Poison ivy\n40:34 Thank yous and coming up next week\nRead more about it:  \nFalling for Autumn - https://weconservepa.org/blog/falling-for-autumn/\nBeyond maples: Trees for fall color - https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/good-growing/2023-10-20-beyond-maples-trees-fall-color\nDive Deeper into Fall Color Pigments\nGardenbite: The Science Behind Fall Color - https://youtu.be/2puA2uMoXEg\nContact us! \nChris Enroth: cenroth@illinois.edu\nKen Johnson: kjohnso@illinois.edu \nCheck out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowing\nSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe\nAny products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/R8M4jy-2EktViSJpDBxEJL2IulcAlRJg8ktxlDJM3UA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQzNDE1LzE2ODk3/OTA0NTktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}