Ah, autumn - the great reward for heat, humidity, and insects. Let's look forward to the individual beauty of many different trees -
black walnut
black cherry
maple
oak
red maple
aspen
black tupelo
crabapple
crape myrtle
dogwood
sassafras
sourwood
sumac
beech
birch
elm
hickory
mulberry
paw paw
sycamore
pear
apple
honey locust
persimmon
cottonwood
Why do colors change?
When it grows cooler, the trees stop making chlorophyl and the leaves die off. Usually this occurs when the nights are in the 40s.
What are the top 10 best states for fall colors?
Vermont
Minnesota
Maine
Michigan
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
It's official - finally I'm in a climate with seasons! I cannot wait to watch the trees let go of summer and embrace a quiet rest. My favorite are always the orange ones - oak, cottonwood, persimmon, pecan....