For me, it's as much about autumnal light as it is about fall colors, and that's another reason to get out of your car. You want to stand underneath a tree and admire the sunlight as it's filtered through the red, orange, yellow above you.
I am in Calgary and our native deciduous trees are aspens and poplar. While they may acquire a lovely gold, I find that the more vibrant fall colours need to be sought out as they war smaller and often hidden. I look for the dogwood and wild strawberries. Never predictable, often subtle, but worth the search.
Our drought in the northeast is causing some leaves to brown and drop without changing color. Does the tree have a chance to extract the valuable minerals in the leaves before they drop this way? Or does it just seal them off to save water?
While I enjoy plenty of up-close and personal autumn leaf color, one of my favorite personal moments is when the katsura leaves fall, scenting the ground with the fragrance of burnt sugar.
For me, it's as much about autumnal light as it is about fall colors, and that's another reason to get out of your car. You want to stand underneath a tree and admire the sunlight as it's filtered through the red, orange, yellow above you.
I agree. The sound and smell is another experience that is lacking for the car-bound.
When a prompt touches something so resonant that you can't answer it without pages of copy, a dozen watercolor spreads, and audio. Thanks for that.
I love seeing the leaves change on the trees and shrubs in our own yard.
There’s no place like home!
I am in Calgary and our native deciduous trees are aspens and poplar. While they may acquire a lovely gold, I find that the more vibrant fall colours need to be sought out as they war smaller and often hidden. I look for the dogwood and wild strawberries. Never predictable, often subtle, but worth the search.
One of the things I love about early autumn are the galls on the Oak trees, I find them fascinating.
I agree, interesting, often beautiful, and amazing biology.
Our drought in the northeast is causing some leaves to brown and drop without changing color. Does the tree have a chance to extract the valuable minerals in the leaves before they drop this way? Or does it just seal them off to save water?
It’s complicated. Those leaves were not able to move nitrogen into the stem, but stressed leaves are lower in nitrogen.
While I enjoy plenty of up-close and personal autumn leaf color, one of my favorite personal moments is when the katsura leaves fall, scenting the ground with the fragrance of burnt sugar.
I agree. It’s one of my favorite trees.