Western Oregon is a bit odd, in that most of our native trees are evergreens. Consequently the best place to see fall colors is not on a winding country road somewhere, but in the cities where deciduous trees are planted.
The golden one on the left is a ginkgo; they're supremely beautiful in fall. Someone ought to make thin, hammered gold coins shaped like ginkgo leaves. I'm not sure what the other type of tree is -- an elm, maybe? -- but our street is lined with them.
Another example of tree whose species I don't recognize (probably a maple -- thanks, Tara). This beautiful tree is just next to my mailbox, so when goodies from the SOSF arrive, they pass beneath this tree!
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I'm jealous of anyone with pretty trees. We don't have many trees and the ones we do have mainly just turn brown.
When I lived in the Bay Area of California, most of the trees turned brown. I didn't believe autumn leaves really came in colors like this until I moved away from California.
It was a good idea to take a pictures today - I didn't notice that it was supposed to rain until after dark....
Your second picture looks like a maple (there are many different varieties of maple out here). I'm doubtful the other tree is an elm - most elms in the country have died from an imported disease that has killed 95% of them. Bummer.
Beautiful colours! Love those trees!
I LOVE those tree colors! Beautiful!
Glad you enjoy these, folks. They're even better in person, I've got to say.
I think I may do a little regression to kindergarten and make some crayon rubbings of the leaves tomorrow.
If you DO do rubbings of the leaves, we'll be able to identify your trees for sure! :-)
Hello again, what amazing colours!
Penny.
Probably an Autumn Blaze or another hybrid of Red Maple (Acer rubrum). There are so many varieties/hybrids of that species that it is hard to keep them straight. I have no less than 4 (hybrids, not individual trees) on my lot alone.
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