The Spectacular Symphony of Fall Foliage
A Kaleidoscope of Colors
The days get shorter, and it gets colder, and nature gives us a show in fall colors. One of the things I love most about fall is watching trees turn into a maelstrom of reds, oranges, yellows, and purples. The best trees for brilliant fall color are the following, from top to bottom: Red Oak, Quaking Aspen, Sassafras, Sugar Maple, and Persimmon. Each tree has its own signature, which makes the season of fall such a beautiful kaleidoscope of colors.
Red Oak (Quercus rubra)
Red Oak (Quercus rubra) is a woody tree common to eastern North America. It's one of the largest trees in the fall color scene and it is famous for its towering stature and lobed foliage. As the name implies, the Red Oak's autumn leaves become rich, deep red, and the forest is lit in fire and brim. It is red, which gets deeper with the season and is one of the most vivid trees in the fall mix.
Quaking Aspen (Populus tremuloides)
Unlike the Red Oak, it is never afraid to give up, and the Quaking Aspen (Populus tremuloides) is a deciduous tree with a quirky charm. The leaf quivering it produces in the slightest wind is its name, and it's an ethereal sight. The Quaking Aspen drapes itself in golden-yellow leaves during the fall season. These trees often form great groves, and when all the leaves in a cluster light up together, they form a beautiful display that is one of the things we associate with autumn.
Sassafras (Sassafras albidum)
Sassafras tree (Sassafras albidum): is an ornamental tree renowned for being playful. What makes the Sassafras different is that they grow mitten-shaped, tri-lobed leaves, each one in a different shape on the same tree. It is a tree like no other, its leaves simultaneously yellow, orange, and red. Through the fall, the Sassafras trees add a collage of hues to the autumn scene.
Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)
A national emblem of Canada and a favorite tree in the northern US, the Sugar Maple is one of the most famous trees for fall foliage. Its leaves turn fabulous reds, oranges and yellows, sometimes all on the same tree. Sugar Maple leaves, so rich in colour - what a lovely autumn to be having here in North America. These are very sought-after trees by leaf-peepers who travel to see the magnificent regeneration of the northeastern forests. Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) This Persimmon, Diospyros virginiana, is a smaller tree in the fall foliage list but no less remarkable. Native to the southeastern United States, Persimmons have a special mix of colors in autumn. The leaves turn green and then orange, sometimes deep purple. Persimmon tree: the Persimmon fruit, also a favorite of the season, has an orange flesh that looks lovely against the foliage.
A Treasure Trove of Colors
We have covered the individual traits of these amazing trees but let's look back, to the full array of colors they bring to the autumn scene together.
The leaves of the Red Oak are rich red, conjuring fire and passion. They can be so large that they are as if they glint in the sun, adding drama to the woods.
Its golden-yellow leaves are the Quaking Aspen's token of purity and illumination. They calm the environment and they look good with the blue sky.
The Sassafras kaleidoscope of yellow, orange, and red leaves makes fall scenes a bit playful and playful. Its mash-up of shades reflects nature's range and variety.
Sugar Maple Red, orange, and Yellow Leaves represent the bounty of the season. They bring to mind the sweet syrup which can be extracted from this traditional tree.
Orange-purple Persimmon: the exotic aspect of fall foliage. The colors it contains are a constant reminder of what nature has in store for us.
Fall in Trees is a real show-stopper
Together, these five amazing trees - Red Oak, Quaking Aspen, Sassafras, Sugar Maple, and Persimmon - play color to the delight of the eyes and the heart. Each tree adds her own colors and her own story to the picture of fall, creating a dazzling rainbow that takes us back to the wonder of nature. So, next time the days get shorter and the air gets colder, stop and take in the fall colors and watch these wonderful trees take on magic.