Fall has arrived here in Central Iowa. The temperatures have dropped and the colors are rapidly changing. I wanted to share this photo with you, because it is so interesting. This is our neighbor's tree, and a single branch has turned.
The rest of the tree looks like spring. Anyone know why? I would love to know.
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janalee | October 17, 2008 at 12:52 AM
*grinning* because that tree is showing off for your camera! I've seen that here a lot too, and while I know why some trees change before others, I have no idea why some branches on the same tree change at different times. ;)
Cheri | October 17, 2008 at 11:57 AM
I noticed in the spring that half of our birch tree had little leaves on it before the other half...so not sure why, but it happens.
Kristina | October 18, 2008 at 8:27 AM
Great photo! I sure wish the flowering pear trees I planted a couple of years ago would start turning color in the fall. They're suppose to, darn it!
Rachel Vos Carrillo | October 20, 2008 at 11:29 AM
I miss fall. The trees look beautiful. Tell Ethan we received his Flat Stanley. He is going to work with me.
Joellyn | October 20, 2008 at 8:35 PM
Love this picture, Rose. I've seen that happen, too; I think the whole leaf changing color thing has something to do with photosynthesis, but that's as scientific as it gets.
Mary Perry | October 21, 2008 at 7:07 PM
We have an apple tree, well someone down by the house you guys looked at, that produces 1/2 green apples, and 1/2 red. We used to drive by it all the time, like it would change from day to day. Guess it had to do with grafting.