Fall Leaves: Autumn Transformation

As autumn arrives, deciduous trees transform their canopies from lush green to vibrant oranges, reds, and yellows. This process, called senescence, occurs as chlorophyll breaks down and reveals the carotenoid pigments that were hidden beneath. Eventually, an abscission layer forms at the base of each leaf stem, causing leaves to detach and fall to the forest floor.

This fractal visualization simulates a forest transitioning through autumn. Watch as green leaves gradually turn orange and red, then gently fall to create a carpet on the ground. Each leaf follows realistic physics with swaying, rotation, and drift patterns influenced by wind. The fractal nature emerges from the recursive branching of trees and the chaotic turbulence of falling leaves.

Trees are drawn with fractal branching algorithms where each branch splits into smaller branches at recursive levels. Leaves transition through multiple color states, fall with realistic physics, and accumulate on the ground. Adjust leaf count, fall speed, wind strength, and tree density to create your perfect autumn scene.