Fall color report September 19th 2012

The latest fall color report is showing color picking up in western areas of the area. Cannon Falls, Austin and Dodge Center are all reporting at least 25% color now. With little to no color in central and eastern area. Color is higher in areas where drought is more severe. Trees showing colors right now include earlier changing trees like Ash, Sugar Maple, Sumac and Burning bush.

 Fall color appearing in a Green Ash tree September 19th 2012.

I’ve just starting to notice fall color appearing around the city. I’ve seen a few Ash trees and Maples turning colors. Still color is still fairly hard to find right now, as typical peak time is still a few weeks away. I suspect with the warm up next week color will really begin to show up!