Trees with amazing autumn colours

24th January, 2022

As summer ends, the one consolation is the beauty of trees as their leaves change colour. If you are looking for some trees that will have the most vibrant coloured leaves in autumn here are 10 great options:

Sugar Maple

One of the most popular choices for autumn foliage, sugar maples leaves turn brilliant red and orange.

Red Oak

Red Oaks, native to America, are planted for ornamental reasons in Britain, as they are great for autumnal gardens. Red oaks have deep red leaves in the autumn months.

Sweet Gum

Sweet gums, that are native to America, offer leaves in shades of red, yellow, and purple.

Redbud

Another tree with unique foliage, redbuds feature leaves that change from green to purple as autumn progresses.

Dogwood

A favorite of many gardeners, native dogwoods provide beautiful red and orange leaves in the fall. They are often planted in winter gardens, as once the leaves fall, the colourful woody stems, that can be orange, red, purple or yellow, look great on frosty and snowy days.

Ginkgo

An interesting option, ginkgo trees leaves turn a bright golden yellow in autumn.

Crabapple

A native tree for small wildlife friendly gardens, crabapples offer beautiful red and yellow leaves. The apples can be used to make crab apple jelly.

Japanese Maple / Acer palmatum

A popular choice for Japanese-style gardens and small and average szed residential gardens, Japanese maples, also known as Acers, offer vibrant red, orange, and yellow leaves.

Birch

A native choice for wildlife friendly gardens, birches provide beautiful small yellow leaves.

Sycamore

A great tree for large gardens, sycamores offer beautiful yellow and brown leaves, as summer ends.

Staghorn sumac

A small tree that has unusual rust coloured velvety leaf petioles. In autumn the leaves turn vibrant pink.