Fall is a sad part of the year, there is less sun and everything starts to look drab. So what is there to help me through these cooler, dark months of the year?
Well why of course, having some fall color on my trees helps me enjoy this letdown compared to the greener and more active months of Spring and Summer.
The American Sycamore(Platanus occidentalis) tree really doesn’t have great fall color when mature, but for some reason this small tree decided to brighten up the surroundings.
Ok, so sometimes fall color can be somewhat drab in itself, but at least this Shellbark Hickory(Carya laciniosa) does not have the leaves fall off while they are still green. The tree in the background that is still green is a Sugar Maple(Acer Saccharum). It turns a good color in most years, just hadn’t yet in this particular photo.
White oak(Quercus alba) is not native to my location like the Red Oak(Quercus rubra) and Bur Oak(Quercus macrocarpa). There are a few of these White Oaks that were planted here though. They offer better color than the Bur Oak tree, but I consider the Red Oak and White Oak a draw for fall color. The White Oaks have grow fairly slowly, which has been the main drawback.
