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ONE of the proofs in favour of this being caused by early frost is that frequently on exposed beech and other deciduous trees only the leaves near the ground are affected and remain brown on the trees until the spring. Leaves higher up escape the frost and fall normally, as these early frosts are usually confined to the strata of air near the ground.
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FISHER, W. Retention of Leaves by Deciduous Trees. Nature 66, 370 (1902). https://doi.org/10.1038/066370c0
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