Do Bare Trees Mean A Lack Of Oxygen?
| Updated: 10 Feb 2026
As we say hello to autumn, we say goodbye to leaves. But does that affect our oxygen supply?
Mystery Hour Question
When leaves aren’t on trees, is the oxygen supply affected to a noticeable degree?
Nick, Pinner.
Answer
** Definitive **
Name: Neil, Aberdeen
Qualification:
Answer: When it’s autumn in the northern hemisphere it’s spring in the southern, so Oxygen is still produced.