Twenty-five years ago we planted a Red Maple tree,
a baby we were not sure would even grow.
But now it is of magnificent proportions.
Does anyone know why our tree was called a Red Maple
when the autumn leaves have always been yellow?
I am not complaining really.
I do see small tinges of red.
But if I have to wait another
twenty-five years for full color,
I may be dead.
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That is a gorgeous photo! The trees are so pretty in our area now – yellows, reds, oranges, golds, pale greens…. I guess that one night of frost we had was just what they needed!!
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Love this!!!!
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No – I was wondering the same thing about the red maple at the farm. Maybe it has to get colder sooner to get the red pigmentation. I’ll see if my sister Anne can answer that question.
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It is a beautiful tree whatever colour it is.
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It is a lovely tree. Maybe it just wanted to be different.
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Beautiful! A perfect fall image!
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Hmmmm! Maybe Anne can answer the question. Thanks Julie. 🙂
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Now this explanation makes sense Patti…. kind of like trees have genetic hair color leanings. 🙂
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I love your perspective! 🙂
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It does look prettier here too Dianna. Bill’s theory is the trees need to suffer some stress (particularly drought conditions) to really show their colors in the fall. Could be…..
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A beautiful tree. I read somewhere that it is the normal environmental stresses that produce the best fall colors. At the back of my property the trees are beautiful and full of reds,yellows and oranges. Up by the house where we fertilize and do lawn care they are drab brown and yellow. Don’t know if that tidbit of info will solve the mystery or not. Lol
P.S. I love your yard!
Stay warm and I am sending love-
Cindy
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Oh, your view, it makes me so homesick! What a beautiful tree…how blessed you are, Dor. Thanks for sharing!
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Love your musings! Love your beauty of a Red Maple – lol, but who can complain with the gold of Fall.
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It’s a magnificent tree no matter what color it turns. Since we built our house on a farmer’s field 14 years ago, we had no trees. We planted a bunch of baby maples around our property too and I am surprised to see how much they’ve grown. They sure add lovely color to our yard just as yours does.
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Maybe the guy that named it was color-blind?
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Maybe it’s not a maple but a sweet gum. They have the same shape of leaves.
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Maybe! That would mean we have been under some illusion of grandeur for 25 years. 🙂
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Hahahaha! Good one Charly. Or maybe I am and the darned tree is really red leafed in the fall.
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Things either grow to magnificent proportions in our yard or they die quickly. This tree is one of the hangers-on and we love her for it.
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How right you are Mary. There is no space to complain when the colors arrive.
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Thanks Jill. I do love that tree and never tire of the view.
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Yes, you and my husband agree Cynthia. He thinks the more stressed the trees are the more brilliant the color will be in fall.
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Yeah, probably not. 🙂
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