The picturesque trees with the distinctive whitish trunks are actually the epitome of spring. But the birch also brings a very special aura and some secrets with it in autumn. Get to know the tree in the golden season, assess it correctly and take care of it. The autumn season is also still interesting for health purposes.
In autumn the birch turns golden yellow
State of the birch in autumn
After the birch has blossomed in spring and the subsequent fruit ripening, the tree slowly comes to rest in autumn. The male kittens are already in the early stages of development for the following spring and will then hibernate as one. However, the hardy trees no longer pump water to the most remote tips with the utmost zeal to provide for leaves, flowers and new shoots. Instead, the birch leaf is now slowly taking on its characteristic golden yellow color before the tree sheds its foliage completely in winter.
Tree pruning in autumn
Since the birch reduces its water transport a little in autumn, the season is considered ideal for pruning. 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 to be fundamentally harmful, but of course it could promote fungi and putrefaction processes under special conditions.
Birch leaves in autumn for health and cosmetics
Both the green leaves and the buds of the birch are known in spring for their healing ingredients such as flavonoids, vitamin C and essential oils. You can:
- have a strong dehydrating effect
- have anti-inflammatory properties
- used for hair and skin care
On the other hand, do the leaves of the birch become useless 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 degenerated. Herein lies one of the secrets of the birch as an artist of life. The birch, often referred to as the tree of light, often withstands intense sunlight in its natural habitat.