All About Fall Foliage

For more information on peak color times:

Call the National Forest Service Fall Color Hotline at (800) 354-4595,
or call the following numbers:

Below are 13 common trees found in the Blue Ridge region as well as their colors during peak season.

Red Maple	Brilliant red, orange sometimes, yellow leaf color
Red Oak	Red & orange leaf color
Pin Oak	Red leaf color
Scarlet Oak	Red leaf color
Dogwood	Red-maroon, almost purple leaf color
Sourwood	Bright red leaf color
Sassafras	Yellow, orange or red leaf color
Hickory	Yellow leaf color
Sweetgum	Yellow, purple or red leaf color
Redbud	Yellow leaf color
Sycamore	Yellow & orange leaf color
American Chestnut	Yellow leaf color
American Elm	Yellow leaf color
Sources of Information: University of Illinois Extension, forestry.about.com, ncnatural.com, Virginia Tech.