It looks like Stalker was premature to say that there was an early autumn last month. The early leaf fall, dubbed a "false autumn", is a sign of stress, as trees shed their leaves to try to retain moisture.
But experts say while older trees with deep roots can withstand the drier conditions, younger, less established ones could be at risk.
"The trees are enacting the hormones they use in autumn to just retract and ensure their survival," said Rosie Walker, of the Woodland Trust conservation charity. Premature ripening of berries and nuts, could hit wildlife such as small mammals and birds who store energy in September and October for the cold winter months.
Steve Hussey, from the Devon Wildlife Trust in southwest England, said: "Nature's timing is everything for our wildlife.
The climate crisis is bringing with it seasonal weather patterns which our wildlife is just not adapted to.
Our long, hot summer and the 'false autumn' will have a knock-on for many species right into the real autumn months and beyond."
There has been a profusion of fruit, berries, acorns etc which apparently can signal stressed trees and bushes.
