Red Maples are also a great choice for attracting wildlife. Their seeds, known as samaras, are a food source for squirrels and birds, while the tree itself provides excellent nesting sites. Red ...

In some cases, a tree's common name is derived from its primary autumn leaf color, such as red maple and yellow poplar. The most common leaf colors of fall are red, yellow, and orange. Some tree ...

Chlorophyll, no longer needed, degrades. Carotene and xanthophyll — and the carrot, salamander, and goldenrod shades of fall — are revealed. But the story of why leaves turn red, then, is slightly ...

From buttery yellow to amber orange and burgundy red, leaves are beginning to turn brilliant hues all across the United States, heralding the arrival of fall as a chill fills the air. To celebrate ...