Pyrus pyraster_Fall fiesta
There are a lot of species that change their dress into something more fancy to celebrate the fall fiesta. Sugar maples are first to come to my mind ( even though it is based solely on the pics presented on different media ). Pseudocydonia sinensis was another tree that falls into this group I thought. Well, until I bought one and eagerly waited for the fall full of expectation to see how its dark greed foliage turns in vibrant shades of yellow, orange and red. Bad luck. Clearly it may happen but it depends on the right cocktail of sun, temperatures and sugar contents. Anything else? Well yes, reasonable water/nutrients supply helping tree to be in a good shape to start with. No pests for sure. In the region I live there are trees that produce great autumn colours. Burning-bush ( Euonymus ), some species of Pyrus or Sorbus, Ginkgo, Cornus and for sure some more if only I can remem...