Leaves of horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) rusting in October 2016 in Cardiff’s Thompson’s Park
Here we are again with the monthly shout-out to all tree followers. If you are new to tree following, read all about it here.
The October tree-following link box is now closed, but at the bottom of this post you will find links to all the wonderful contributions we received this month…
Is it autumn (or “fall”) where you are yet? Here in Cardiff most trees are still totally green, although a few are starting to give up their leaves in a haphazard sort of way and drop them on the paths and pavements.
The earliest leaves to turn, I think, have been the horse chestnuts, which tend to go crisp and brown and dry, and the lime or linden trees, which have pretty lemon yellow leaves scattered among the green.
Heart-shaped lime or linden leaves, probably Tilia cordata
It’s also a time of year when the trees are full of seeds and berries.
I think this small tree is a Crataegus prunifolia, also known as a broad-leaved cockspur thorn
Is it a fruitful time of year for your tree?
Here are this month’s contributions:
Linda’s Garden and Wildlife – Buddleia
Frances – Island Threads – Betula pubescens
June – The Cynical Gardener – Malus domestica ‘James Grieve’
Alison – Blackberry Garden – quince
Pat – Squirrelbasket – old oak
Flighty’s Plot – Flighty’s young oak and Liz’s serviceberry
Hollis – In the Company of Plants and Rocks – serviceberry – plant on a pedestal
Jean’s Garden – Prunus pensylvanica
Thank you to everyone – see you all again on November 7!
The Squirrelbasket 
Have done thank you for hosting again
Excellent!
I see your Buddleia is still flourishing. The flowers on the one I can see from my own window have already turned brown…
Best wishes 🙂
hello Pat, sorry I didn’t get to post last month, done for this month though, yes most of the trees up here even are still green, thanks for hosting, Frances
No problem – but I see you had plenty to report this month.
All the best 🙂
Hello, both Liz and I will be doing posts, possibly as a combined one, during the coming week, I’ll add the link(s) and comment again when done. xx
Now done, as a combined post, and link added. xx
Thanks for that – will go and look now 🙂
Once again I linked to tree-following without visiting my serviceberry–thanks for being tolerant 😉 and of course for hosting!
I’ve just visited your post and it’s fascinating as always! And very relevant to the meme.
I’m Tweeting it later today, too.
Best wishes 🙂
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Pat, In Maine, we are now past the peak of our fall foliage season. The colors were brilliant but have faded very quickly because of our drought conditions. The oak trees, however, are among the last to go into dormancy; so my oaks (Quercus rubra), like yours, are mostly still green.
I think we are a bit behind you in the seasons as it is generally mild and damp here.
We have something like your Quercus rubra or red oak in our parks and on our streets, but it is not native. Some years it has wonderful flaming red leaves, some years just brown and soggy.
Thanks for continuing to follow your tree.
All the best 🙂