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2024 Yes Orange Is the New Green: Exploring the Restorative Capacity of Seasonal Foliage in Schoolyard Trees https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph13050497 Paddle, Eli North America Experimental Students Elementary (K-5) Green space Stress/Anxiety Cognitive Function School greening trees visualization restoration Child healthy Quasi-experimental study used visualizations of schoolyard trees with seasonal foliage to assess perceived restorativeness among children. Fall colors and conifers were rated as restorative as green trees. Suggests diverse planting can support year-round mental well-being. 2016