The fall color season is near its peak in northeast Iowa. Leaf color is becoming more vibrant with our recent cooler nights. Aspens are turning bright yellow along with the bright reds and oranges on sugar maple.
Fall color is at peak in north central and northwest Iowa. Many species are in full yellow, including green ash, ironwood, hackberry, hickory, cottonwood, elms, and walnut. Maples are looking vibrant with orange and red colors. Poison ivy and Virginia creeper are showing red along with sumac and dogwoods.
Central Iowa will be at peak fall color from now through about the next ten days. Lots of yellows at full peak, including cottonwood, elm, walnut, hackberry, ash, hickory, and others. Red and crimson colors are good on sumac, dogwood, Virginia creeper, and some maples. Oaks have started to partially turn red…