Experts are warning that autumn in Wales could look very different this year after a scorching hot summer of heatwaves. The National Trust has said that the dry weather over the summer created a 'false autumn' in August which is thought to have a knock-on impact on the season ahead.
As the country underwent a drought many trees and species shed their leaves early to try and conserve water, and so without action the usual pattern of leaf drop usually seen at this time of year could be fundamentally altered.
Pamela Smith, senior national gardens and parks consultant for the National Trust, said: "Due to the leaf drop that has already occurred in isolated areas, this year's autumn colour will be reduced due to the simple reason that many trees have already lost a lot of their leaves due to the hot summer.
