One of my favorite trees is putting on its final show of the season, as seen in the bright foliage of this coral bark maple tree. Years ago, I planted two of these – at diametrically opposed corners of the house, to soften their 90-degree turns – and they have grown into substantial trees. Their namesake red bark is glorious in the winter, and striking in the spring as it holds the gorgeous new chartreuse foliage against a blue sky.
This time of the year, it goes up in these golden flames, each tree turning into one big ball of fiery wonder, especially in the rich afternoon sunlight that only fall affords.
