Fall, in all its glory: Peak leaf-peeping season? It's right now
We've finally reached peak fall color.
It's more muted this year, likely due to drought, according to The Foliage Report from the Morton Arboretum, which is published Fridays online.
"A long season of drought has made the trees slow to develop their leaf color this year, but they are beginning to weave their autumn tapestry," plant records manager Ed Hedborn wrote near the end of last month in the report.
But as of last Friday, colors were at their best because of the recent cool nights, earlier rains, and sunny weather.
A single tree in Glenview displays shades of red, yellow and green.
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Trees are just beginning to display their fall colors during the first week of November at Somme Woods in Northbrook. Peak color is a bit muted this year due to drought, but there's still plenty to enjoy. See more on Pages 9-10.
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Trees display their amber fall colors at Somme Woods in Northbrook.
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A trio of trees displaying red leaves brighten an island at Lake Glenview.
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Brilliant red leaves are displayed by a small maple tree at Lake Glenview.
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