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Early Color in Los Angeles

Liquidambar, South of West Hollywood in LA (8/12/14 - LA Leaf Peeper)

Liquidambar, South of West Hollywood in LA (8/12/14 – LA Leaf Peeper)

Wow!  One of our loyal followers (she calls herself LA Leaf Peeper) sends this photo of early color in Los Angeles, south of West Hollywood. It appears to be a liquidambar (sweet gum) that has begun to show color.  LA Leaf Peeper writes that these trees are glorious in November, so the early splash of red was a delightful mid-August surprise.

Spots of color change are happening now, as individual specimens turn earlier than expected.  The amount of light (a major trigger of color change) is relatively constant, so that’s not likely a factor, though water, weather and an individual tree or shrub’s genetic coding could most certainly contribute to a disposition for early change.  LA Leaf Peeper adds, humorously that at least, “The left tree still knows it is summer.”

Just Starting – Los Angeles – individual specimen trees are beginning to show color.

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