Autumn trees at night11/30/2023 Look out for other cultivars with a columnar habit including 'Aristocrat', 'Capital' and 'Chanticleer'. They hold their leaves for a long time, and also leaf up early in spring. Among those are the Manchurian pears Pyrus ussuriensis. * Some trees hold their autumn colour for a long time. And just a little tip - use the leaves after they fall, to make a fantastic bookmark. It's also a male which means you don't get fruit - these can be smelly on female forms of the tree. It's native to China, where it has been in cultivation for thousands of years, and has a vertical form. It has distinctively shaped leaves, is quite beautiful and in autumn, turns an exquisite butter yellow. * When it comes to yellow foliage you can go past the Ginkgo biloba or Maidenhair tree. The tree grows to about 10 or 11 metres and would make a splendid feature on the front lawn. In autumn they turn magical yellows and it's just breathtaking. * The Liquidambar is familiar to many people but look out for a cultivar called 'Gold Dust.' The leaves are green, but have a spattering of yellow. But where the scarlet oak might grow to 15 metres or more, the red maple will only reach 10 or 11 metres and forms a lovely pyramidal-shaped tree. * Another North American tree is the wonderful red maple Acer rubrum 'Fairview Flame' - its colours are vibrant. Bring this tree to Australia and it brings the wonderful colour with it. It's one of the trees that contributes to the autumn colour of north-eastern America which is world famous. The scarlet oak Quercus coccinea has colour that varies from a wonderful intense scarlet to plummy purples. * When choosing a large tree, you can't go past the American oaks. Trees, shrubs, hedging plants and tub specimens, all display exquisite autumn foliage. When it comes to choosing an autumn foliage plant for your garden, it's important to think carefully about its function in the garden. As the French philosopher Albert Camus said: "Autumn is a second spring when every leaf becomes a flower." It's when sugars are withdrawn from the leaves and they turn wonderful reds, oranges and yellows before being shed. Autumn is a remarkable season in the cooler parts of Australia.
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