{"id":13888,"date":"2022-06-18T21:23:31","date_gmt":"2022-06-18T21:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecofamilylife.com\/?p=13888"},"modified":"2022-06-18T21:25:22","modified_gmt":"2022-06-18T21:25:22","slug":"mango-tree-leaves-turning-red","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecofamilylife.com\/garden\/mango-tree-leaves-turning-red\/","title":{"rendered":"Mango Tree Leaves Turning Red | 5 Causes for Young and Mature Leaves"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Mango leaves will start off a deep red or brown color with then leaves are young. These young leaves lack chlorophyll or the green pigment that gives them their color. The red color will eventually turn green as the leaves are exposed to more sunlight and mature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Young mango tree leaves will start out red which is completely normal. If mature mango tree leaves are starting to turn red then there could be a problem. This can happen if the weather is too cold or if the tree is not getting enough sunlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The red color in the young leaves of mango trees is due to the anthocyanin pigments in these young leaves. These pigments can help to protect young leaves from sunburn, can help to hide the young leaves from pests and can even protect them from fungal growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n