Autumn - often called fall
in North America - is the season of the
year between summerand
winterwhen
plantsstop to
vegetate and growth and
prepare for the winter rest. Most
crops are harvested in
this period of the year and
the leaves of
deciduoustrees and
shrubs turn into yellow, red
and brown colours before to fall. It begins with the autumnal
equinox (around September 23 in the Northern Hemisphere,
and March 21 in the Southern Hemisphere),
and ends with the winter solstice (around 21 December in the
Northern hemisphere and 21 June in the Southern hemisphere)
It runs from September to November in the Northern Hemisphere,
and from March to May in the Southern Hemisphere.
At the end of this season
hoar-frost deposits
during coldest nights over
plants and object, and the first snow(if any)
begins to fall. This is the time when
plants are prepared and
sheltered for
overwintering.
1) Having to
do with, occurring in, or appropriate to the
season of Atumn. For example: Autumnal
fruits
2) Grown during the season of summer. Aestival For example: autumnal
flowers; autumnal crops.
