Eastern redbud, , sugar maple, white oak, silver maple, and northern red oak displayed colored leaves and ripe fruits on October 10.1 August-September 2026 averaged 3.7°F above normal, ranking 8th warmest of 132 such periods, likely accelerating fall phenology.2 Normal fruit maturation timing now supports seed dispersal and winter forage for wildlife.1
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