Carotene
A yellowish/orange pigment associated with fall leaf colors. Carotenes are present in lesser amounts than the other yellow pigment - xanthophyll. Like xanthophyll, carotenes are present throughout the growing season, but masked by the chlorophyll (green) pigment.
See: Anthocyanin; Xanthophyll; Tannin; Chlorophyll
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