Autumn leaves of the tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) in Cardiff’s Victoria Park this week
I am glad I visited the tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) in Cardiff’s Victoria Park a bit earlier this time as I might otherwise have missed its autumn colour.
We have had so much rain and wind in recent weeks that most of the loosening leaves have been blown from the branches and now lie in mush on the grass.
Here are the photos from my latest visit, on a rare dry day…
Top of the tree
Lower part of the tree
Rugged trunk
Almost hidden against the leaves are the dry fruits – a cone-shaped aggregate of winged seeds (samaras)
The whole tree in November this year…
…and the same view at the same time last year
The fallen leaves are wet and mushy this year…
…last year was a drier autumn and the individual leaves remained recognisable
As always at this time of year I am reminded of the lovely Justin Hayward’s Forever Autumn (watch on YouTube here)…
That’s it for now – see you in December – and meanwhile my other tulip tree posts can be found here.
The Squirrelbasket 
Lovely pictures. Wonderful colour and shape to the leaves. Shame that it’s been so wet and windy recently. xx
Thank you for your kind comments.
I wonder what the rest of winter will bring?
So far we have had just one frost…
All the best 🙂
Beautiful autumn colours! It’s a magnificent tree!
Indeed. I have no idea what I will choose next year…
Best wishes 🙂
But wintrier now?
Those leaves are as appealing as ginkgo.
What an absolutely beautiful tree. And so good you were able to photograph it in sunshine – it’s glowing.
I seldom go out unless the sun is shining these days!
Thanks you for your kind words.
All the best 🙂
Beautiful photos, beautiful day! Congratulations, Pat 🙂
Thanks – and thanks for all your informative posts, even if I don’t carve out time to comment as much as I should 🙂
Thank you 🙂