River valleys are showing more fall color in northeast Iowa. Sugar maple trees are starting to turn orange and red.
Still spotty coloring for maple trees in north central and northwest Iowa. Sumac, dogwood, and Virginia creeper are turning red.
Fall color is still spotty in central Iowa with only 15-20 percent of the foliage showing color. Scattered maple and black cherry trees are turning orange and red. Sumac, dogwood, and Virginia creeper are dark red. Walnut, cottonwood, basswood, elm, and hackberry are turning yellow. Most oak trees are still green.
Mostly bottomland species are starting to change colors and lose their leaves in southeast Iowa. Cottonwood, walnut, hickory and elm are showing a little yellow and brown. Some dogwoods and roadside shrubs are beginning to show fall colors.Urban maple trees are showing some reds and yellows.
It is still early in the season, but some trees are starting to show hints of color in south central Iowa. Many hickories are turning brown. Oak trees are still very green. Many shrubs and vines are showing reds and purples. Fall colors are just beginning to emerge across Lucas County with much of the landscape still predominantly green. Sumacs and ivies are displaying vibrant wine-red hues. Hickories are starting to show hints of yellow and brown. The Kentucky coffee tree is turning a bright yellow. A few maples are also showing some orange tones.
Fall color will be subdued this season in west central Iowa, but the Loess Hills are always a beautiful drive. Sumac is changing color in some areas. Ash, cottonwood and elm tress are starting to show more yellow. No hint of oak trees changing colors.
Tinges of red are starting to show in oaks and hickories in southwest Iowa, especially in Ringgold and Decatur counties. Understory shrubs like fragrant sumac will likely be turning next week. Uplands in extreme southwest are still muted (either dingy greens). All bottomland species (cottonwood, walnut, ash) throughout the district are further along in color change.
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