FROM the crunch of leaves underfoot and the fiery foliage adorning the trees, you might be thinking autumn has come early reports the BBC.

But experts say this hint of a change in the seasons isn’t genuine. Instead it’s the tell-tale sign of a “false autumn”.

They warn the heatwave and drought has pushed trees into survival mode, with leaves dropping off or changing colour as a result of stress.

And some may end up dying as a result.

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