Leaf senescence - early autumn???

Neddyusa

Just wondering has anybody any thoughts or ideas on tree leaves dying earlier this year. Is it just me or are they about a month ahead of normal?

The first week of august I noticed leaves discolouring on trees here in Roscommon and in Galway and the rate of decay progressing rapidly now. It not just one or two species either - almost all types seem to be early.

Does anybody have any records of what dates leaf senescence ususlly starts? Im just thinking that its the cumulative high levels of water in the soils all year that has the trees worn out...! Temperature wouldn't be an issue - as I dont think there's been any frosts yet, and trees in the west seem to be yellowing quicker - I work in Meath.

Dusty87

Cant say iv noticed in fairness. Wil have a look tomo.

magicbastarder

i noticed it a few weeks ago - first on the trees on o'connell street opposite the GPO, but have seen some horse chestnuts beginning to turn.

Morganna

ive noticed it too

Durga

One day last week while driving along the Naas Road a leaf fell on my windscreen and it made me pause for a moment. Then when I looked up at the trees I saw they had pretty much turned and I mentioned to a few different people that autumn has arrived early this year.

dogmatix

Have not noticed this - perhaps it is a city thing? Everything is still green and leafy out in wicklow. Am I right in thinking Horse Chesnuts are always the first to turn in the autumn? A tree I knew was always turning brown a good 6 weeks before all the others. They are certainly one of the first trees to get their leaves in the spring.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Somebody asks this every year. It's the same this year as any. Leaves start dropping in August every year.

planetX

low nighttime temps? my outdoor tomatoes are completely dead, they usually last most of september. Worst...summer...ever...