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ScienceDaily reported

Scientists discovered that the red stigmas in wind-pollinated trees accumulate anthocyanin, the same compounds that are revealed in autumn leaves after green chlorophyll production slows down and eventually stops. The anthocyanin supports pollen germination and growth by acting as an antioxidant, scavenging reactive oxygen species that might otherwise result in sun damage, scientists found.

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