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Transcript: Fall Leaf Color
Fall leaf color in Texas may sound like an oxymoron; however, we have some plants that can do a great job of coloring up for us in the fall.One of my favorites is the Red Oak. This is our native Central Texas Red Oak that does good through the southern and central portions of the state all the way up into the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. There's a cousin, the Shumard Oak, that also does well in the deeper soils, especially in the eastern to central parts of Texas.
Some other good choices for fall color are Chinese Pistache. It gives a nice vibrant orange-to-red color in the fall.
And for smaller trees, there's the Bradford Pear or the Aristocrat, two of the ornamental pairs that have beautiful blooms, but also color up well. There not especially long-lived trees, but they do make a great small tree for the landscape in the medium-life range.
Another good choice for fall color is Cedar Elm. It has a nice golden-yellow color and is a very dependable tree throughout many parts of the state of Texas.
Those of you who live in the southeastern parts of the state are very familiar with Chinese Tallow, which is the number one tree for coloring up in the fall here in Texas. However, it's short-lived and tends to be weedy, coming up everywhere -- quite invasive -- so we don't like to recommend it.
There are many other good choices, however. Talk to your county Extension agent for some ideas for trees that do well in your particular area. And remember that those cool, crisp nights with mild days is what gives us our best color, so some seasons are just naturally better than others.
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