Early fall color hits local trees

October 15, 2026
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Red maple, eastern redbud, and sweetgum showed colored leaves, falling leaves, and ripe fruit drop on 2026-10-10 to 2026-10-12.1 The early autumn color follows nighttime temperatures running 2.8°F above the normal range, which can accelerate leaf senescence in deciduous trees as cool nights trigger anthocyanin production.1

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