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State of the birch in autumn

After the heyday of the Birch in spring and the subsequent fruit ripeness, the tree slowly comes to rest in autumn. The male kittens are already in their first stages of development for the following spring and then hibernate closed. However, the resilient trees no longer pump water with the utmost zeal to the most remote tips in order to supply leaves, flowers and new shoots. Instead, take that Leaf of birch slowly takes on its characteristic golden yellow color before the tree sheds its foliage completely in winter.

Tree pruning in autumn

Since the birch slightly reduces its water transport in autumn, the season is considered ideal for pruning trees. In general, experienced gardeners can prune their birch all year round, but the typical bleeding is less likely in the golden season. This happens when large amounts of water subsequently flow out of the interfaces. This phenomenon is not considered harmful in principle, but could of course, under special conditions, favor fungi and putrefaction processes.

Birch leaves in autumn for health and cosmetics

Both the green leaves and the buds of the birch are known in spring for their beneficial ingredients such as flavonoids, vitamin C and essential oils. You can:

• have a strong dehydrating effect
• bring anti-inflammatory properties
• for hair and skin care use

On the other hand, do the leaves of the birch become unusable in autumn as soon as they lose their green leaf pigment, chlorophyll? The opposite should be the case, because when the birch sheds its golden yellow leaves in the cool season, they are particularly rich in antioxidants. Because only the antioxidant substances can protect the leaf from UV radiation after the chlorophyll has regressed. This is one of the secrets of the birch as a life artist. Often referred to as the tree of light, the birch can withstand intense sunlight in its natural habitat.