American Beech
It's leaves turn yellow then bronze. The leaves will often remain on the tree through the winter.
American Mountain Ash
Is pronounced in the early fall on high ridges. Has bright red berries and yellow leaves.
Basswood
Aka Linden. It's large leaves turn a pale yellow color.
Large Toothed Aspen
Leaves are larger than the Quaking Aspen. Remains green until late in the fall then turns yellow, like the Quaking Aspen.
Northern Red Oak
Leaves first change into a deep red, then orange, then a warm dark brown.
Pin Cherry
The leaves are usually purple/green and they change to yellow.
Quaking Aspen
It's leaves stay green until late in the fall then turn yellow.
Red Maple
Aka. Swamp Maple. They turn early and are usually bare by mid-October. Bright red with yellow and orange.
Speckled Alder
Doesn't really change color. Stands out in swamps. The leaves will usually brown a little and fall in November.
Striped Maple
Most noticed in about mid-October. It's large leaves turn a yellow or creamy color.
Sugar Maple
Most pronounced in mid-October the leaves are yellow, orange, and sometimes red.
Sumac
Dark red or purple leaves. The twigs also turn fuzzy similar to velvety antlers.
Tamarack
It's yellow needles stand out in swamps. Is the only local conifer to shed all its needles.
Tupelo
This tree is usually found in swamps and it's leaves turn red.
White Ash
Most noticeable in October is a yellow or purple color. The leaves fall after changing color with the first heavy frost.
White Birch
Along with Yellow & Mountain Birch in early October colors the high mountain slopes bright yellow.
Witch Hazel
The yellow leaves camouflage it's small yellow flowers.
Yellow Birch
In early October along with the White & Mountain Birch, colors the high slopes bright yellow.
