Down in the valley, a Honey Locust is getting closer to its winter, dormant state. The large Red Oak towering above it the last Red Oak to change its color in autumn.
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Fantastic Red Oak
Red Oaks are one of the best native trees for fall color. There are only a few large Red Oaks here, most are young offspring.
One or the Other
Soon a Red Oak will have to be cut back or it will over top this White Spruce. For now I leave the Red Oak, as it gives something for a deer to rub on.
Fall Colors 2014
Some of the good colors I saw this fall: Just a common American Hazelnut showing some good color change. Amur Maple is routinely one of the best for fall color display. Devil’s Walking Stick turns color earlier than most trees and usually is dependable for color every year. Black Cherry can have yellow and red […]