It is well-known that maple is a key contributor in spectacular fall colors........California wilderness has some species of this genus ...the big leaf maples....
They turn somewhat yellow.....
But the vibrant color-changing kind don't grow naturally in California....so, autumn here is rather bland, compared to Eastern region........
Some time back, while riding around Orange county, I came across this stunning maple in autumnal attire...I was thrilled.
Most likely it was a red maple...
After dozens of pictures and good amount of time gazing at the spectacular canopy, when I left, thanked the owner for planting the tree...
The Japanese maples are grown as Ornamental plant in some yards.......mostly in the Japanese gardens..
Stunning big-leaf maples in Olympic National Park..
Got to know, in the genus Acer (maple), there exist more than 100 species.........some well-known species being Amur, big leaf, Norway, Japanese, hornbeam, hedge, sycamore, vine leaf, tatarian, red, paperbark, silver, sugar........
