“‘False autumn’: stressed trees drop leaves early after scorching English summer Season will be less vibrant with trees such as birches, which usually offer a striking burst of yellow leaves, already bare” https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/24/false-autumn-stressed-trees-drop-leaves-early-extreme-summer-heat #Climate #Forest #UK #Europe #Trees #ClimateCrisis #Heat #Drought #ClimateDiary