They are large trees with large, palmately lobed leaves (think of the maple leaf on the Canadian flag). Sugar maples occur throughout the state but are most common in the Northern hardwood forest type and often provide our most spectacular red fall color. When Michiganders think of fall color, chances are sugar maples are the first trees that come to mind. The starting lineup: Common native trees with outstanding fall color Southern Michigan provides the greatest assortment of tree types in the state, as northern hardwood trees overlap with central and southern hardwoods such as sassafras, hickories and black gum, providing a mosaic of autumn colors that often lasts into late October. In parts of the state where conifers dominate, the color of scattered hardwoods is often accentuated against the deep evergreen background. Fall color in northern Lower Michigan is dominated by maples, especially red and sugar maples. In the northern Lower Peninsula, fall color typically peaks in early to mid-October (slightly later near the lakeshores). The Upper Peninsula usually kicks off Michigan’s fall color in mid- to late September. In the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula, quaking aspen or larch provide vast areas of yellow while maples add splashes of orange and red. These forest types include a variety of species that have distinctive fall color patterns. Michigan includes a range of diverse forest types that reflect the state’s varied climate and geology. As baseball gears up for its Fall Classic, Michigan State University Extension presents a short guide to the trees that lead the fall color team in Michigan. The same applies to Michigan fall color knowing which trees are contributing to our fall display adds to our enjoyment of the season. An old adage in baseball is, “You can’t tell the players without a scorecard.” Knowing who is on the field at each position helps to make baseball games more enjoyable.
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