In the suburbs the trees are mostly bare, but some trees in sheltered spots downtown are still in the process of changing. This is a little parklet next to the Dollar Bank building on Fourth Avenue.
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Last of the Fall Colors
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Fall in the City
Sometimes old Pa Pitt decides to try some experiments with image editing. Here, for example, is a tree in color, with the rest of the picture in shades of grey. Was the result worth the effort? Well, possibly.
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Shadow of a Tree
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Yellow
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Red
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The Litter Layer
Fallen leaves accumulate at the edge of a parking lot.
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Sun Through Autumn Leaves
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Staghorn Sumac
It is difficult to pick a favorite tree for bright fall colors, but the Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina) is certainly one of the champions for brightness and variety. It is sometimes confused with the invasive Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima), also known as Pittsburgh Palm or Tree from Hell; but fall quickly distinguishes them. The leaves of Tree of Heaven just turn sickly yellow, or drop before they turn any color at all. Staghorn Sumac is a native, and like most Northeastern trees it seems to take pride in its autumnal display.
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Leaves on the Sidewalk
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Boston Ivy in Fall Color
A close relative of Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), Boston Ivy (Parthenocissus tricuspidata) shares the Parthenocissus habit of erupting in bright colors in the fall. These vines were growing on the stone wall along the railroad at the back of the South Side.
