A vibrant maple greets visitors at the west entrance of Oakland Cemetery and Memorial Park. Tim Fleck
Two vibrant maple trees show their colors at the James H. McBride Arboretum. Tim Fleck
One of the large maple trees near the entrance of Stockdale Arboretum at the Community Foundation Preserve at Eagle Point. Tim Fleck
Tree-lined steps on a walkway at Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve and State Nature Preserve. Tim Fleck
A maple tree has a perfect reflection off the pond at the James H McBride Arboretum. Tim Fleck
“Every leaf speaks to me, fluttering from the autumn tree.” - Emily Bronte
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Tim FleckDr. Donald Smith spends time talking on his ham radio under one of his favorite trees at Osborn MetroPark.The color of autumn leaves has inspired artists and writers for years.
What is it about a tree, that we may have seen every day since spring and we don’t give it a second look, but when when October rolls around, that same tree demands our attention and speaks to us?
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Tim FleckOakland Cemetery and Memorial Park is home to hundreds of trees.Northern Ohio may not have the mountainous panoramas of New England in the fall, but the trees we have and the color they produce are as good as you’ll see in New Hampshire or Vermont.
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Tim FleckOne of the many colorful trees at Oakland Cemetery and Memorial Park.
What makes a leaf turn color? Technically, leaf color is visible when the green from chlorophyll, that the tree uses to convert sunlight to energy, starts to slow down when the days get shorter and the leaf’s natural color shows through.
But, we know that it’s really the magic of autumn.