Five Reasons That Fall Is the Best Time to Go Hiking
Let’s get something straight right off the bat: While I enjoy it, fall is not my favorite time to be on the trail. Late spring earns that distinction, but that’s ...
Mountain Laurel Tree
Height: Usually grows as a small shrub, but occasionally exhibits a tree-like form and reaches 30 feet or more Evergreen/Deciduous: Evergreen Lifespan: About 75 years Fall Foliage: Green Range: The ...
Umbrella Magnolia Tree
Height: To 40 feet, but generally smaller Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous Lifespan: Up to about 100 years in rare cases Fall Foliage: Drab yellow to brown; not very attractive Range: Scattered locations ...
Painted Buckeye Tree
Height: To about 20 feet, often a sprawling shrub Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous Lifespan: Unclear Fall Foliage: Fairly attractive yellow to red Range:Restricted to a crescent-shaped area from Alabama to Virginia ...
Winged Sumac Tree
Height: To 15 feet, but usually little more than a shrub Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous Lifespan: Very short lived; rarely more than 25 years Fall Foliage: Very attractive bright red Range: ...
Smooth Sumac Tree
Height: Usually little more than a shrub; approximately 10 feet or so Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous Lifespan: 50 to 100 years (which is surprisingly long for such a small “tree”) Fall ...
Black Oak Tree
Height: Usually about 75 feet, but capable of reaching twice this height in ideal locations Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous Lifespan: Fairly long lived; up to 200 years Fall Foliage: Brownish orange ...
Sweetbay Magnolia Tree
Height: 40 to 50 feet Evergreen/Deciduous: Evergreen or nearly so Lifespan: 100 to 150 years Fall Foliage: Green Range: The coastal plain from New Jersey to east Texas ...
Green Ash Tree
Height: 50 to 70 feet Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous Lifespan: Up to 150 years; occasionally longer Fall Foliage: Moderately attractive yellow Range: Most of the eastern United States, west as far ...
Red Mulberry Tree
Height: Up to about 50 feet Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous Lifespan: 100 to 125 years Fall Foliage: Relatively drab yellow Range: The southeastern United States, north to New England, west ...