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— Pedestrians walk under Fall foliage on the University of Texas campus as leaves on trees in central Texas change colors on Dec. 1, 2022. Gabriel C. Pérez/KUT
FALL FOLIAGE IN AUSTIN: People walk under bright yellow leaves on the UT Austin campus in December. Austin is getting a great leaf season this year.
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The bright foliage came as a surprise, even to those who study trees for a living. This year’s severe drought lowered expectations for good fall colors.
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During drought, leaves can wilt and slowly start falling off prematurely. That’s what was happening in Austin, but then in mid-November, a cold front and a long, soaking rain arrived.
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The rain perked up drought-weary trees right as the cold worked its chemical magic in the leaves. The reinvigorated trees got a final burst of energy to produce compounds that both prepare them for winter and lead to colorful foliage.
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— Visitors to the Lady Bird Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail experience the color-changing fall foliage along the lake in Austin, TX on Dec. 1, 2022. Stone Clemons/KUT
Most of Central Texas is not known for fall colors, but we do sometimes get standout years.
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— A Lady Bird Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail visitor fishes on the lake in Austin, TX on Dec. 1, 2022. Stone Clemons/KUT
Cold weather and rain are always key ingredients to a great leaf season.
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The trees along Lady Bird Lake are especially bright right now.
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— Visitors to the Lady Bird Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail experience the color-changing fall foliage along the lake in Austin, TX on Dec. 1, 2022. Stone Clemons/KUT
Austinites should enjoy the leaves while they can.
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The colors won’t last much longer, probably only until the next big gust of wind or strong rain.
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