Suddenly, there are myriads of hues with orange pigments called carotenes, emerging yellow pigments called xanthophylls and reddish-purple pigments called anthocyanins.įor some plants in late summer, the formation of anthocyanins is initiated by a progressive accumulation of sugars in cells of the leaves. As the chlorophyll already present in the leaf begins to degrade, the varying shades of green subtly disappear to reveal other colors. With the decreasing daylength, currently down to 10 hours 47 minutes and decreasing, along with diminishing outdoor temperatures, deciduous plant leaves cease their chlorophyll production. The chlorophyll molecule is not stable and must be synthesized continually by plants, requiring both heat and sunlight. After all, what other entities on this Earth can create their own endless energy source with sunlight, carbon dioxide and water? That fact alone is VERY COOL!!įall leaf colors of Pawpaw, Asimina triloba Now don’t disparage the green loveliness of plants because they appear to be “just the same color”. Intriguingly enough, the “fall” colors are always present in the leaves, but they remain masked or overshadowed by the overwhelming numbers of the chlorophyll molecules. Like always, I give them the solid scientific response to their questions of “When they are ready”… and “Yep, it could be a good year!” So, I thought I’d review the science as to why leaves change colors and then maybe you can forecast your own “fall color spectrum” chances.įall leaf colors of Sugar Maple, Acer saccharum Nearby Attractions: Wolf Run State Park, Salt Fork State Park, Ales Run Wildlife Area, B & N Coal, Inc.Up here in sugar maple land, everyone wants to know when the leaf colors will change and if it will be a good year for colors. Route: I-77, from Canton south to Marietta Nearby Attractions: Lake Milton State Park, Lake Milton, Geneva State Park Route: SR 534, from Damascus north to Harpersfield Route: I-271 and I-80, over the Cuyahoga Valley National Park Nearby Attractions: Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Tinker's Creek State Park, Tinker's Creek State Nature Preserve Route: SR 303, from Hinckley east to Shalersville Nearby Attractions: Mosquito Lake State Park Nearby Attractions: Eagle Creek State Nature Park, Punderson State Park
Route: SR 700, from Burton south to Freedom Route: SR 608, from Middlefield northwest to I-90 While on the tour, consider stopping at the nearby parks and nature preserves to enhance the experience. The following is a list of the Northeast Ohio fall color driving tours recommended by the ODNR. Northeast Ohio Fall Foliage Driving Tours One way to do that is to head out for a Fall Foliage Driving Tour. It's a great time to get outdoor and enjoy the beauty of nature. In Ohio, we are fortunate that we can watch the leaves turn to the beautiful orange, red, yellow and gold colors. Follow the weekly fall color updates by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) to stay up to date on when the colors are expected to reach peak conditions. As the month of October progresses, we will experience the beautiful fall colors that Ohio is known for. While the trees are still mostly green, we are starting to see some changes in color.
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