Crepe myrtle, Historic Section, LA County Arboretum, Arcadia (12/8/16) Frank McDonoughPeacock Cafe, LA Arboretum & Botanic Gardens, Arcadia (12/13/16) Frank McDonoughDaimyo oak, quercus dentata LA County Arboretum, Arcadia (12/8/16) Frank McDonoughA road less traveled, near Tule Pond, LA County Arboretum, Arcadia (12/8/16) Frank McDonoughEntrance area, LA County Arboretum & Botanic Gardens, Arcadia (12/13/16) Frank McDonoughEntrance Rotunda, LA County Arboretum & Botanic Gardens, Arcadia (12/13/16) Frank McDonoughLiquidambar, LA County Arboretum, Arcadia (12/8/16) Frank McDonoughGingko biloba, LA County Arboretum, Arcadia (12/8/16) Frank McDonoughCrescent Garden near Turtle Pond, LA County Arboretum, Arcadia (12/8/16) Frank McDonoughPaperwhites, LA County Arboretum, Arcadia (12/8/16) Frank McDonoughGingko biloba, LA County Arboretum, Arcadia (12/8/16) Frank McDonoughLiquidambar and red maple, LA County Arboretum, Arcadia (12/8/16) Frank McDonoughEastern white oak, LA County Arboretum, Arcadia (12/8/16) Frank McDonough
Fall color is nearing peak at Southern California’s arboretums and botanic gardens, with some species peaking while others are near peak.
Frank McDonough of the LA County Arboretum and Botanic Garden reports the color is “still kicking” in Arcadia, where Eastern white oak, liquidambar, red maple, daimyo oak, American sycamore and crepe myrtle continue to show deep crimson, orange and red.
Gingko biloba are still patchy, though rapidly approaching peak. Their canopies fan-shaped leaves hang heavy from twisted branches with a drape of lime to yellow color.
Frank captured a “winner, winner, chicken dinner” shot, only this one was a slice of peacock pie taken at the Peacock Cafe stairs. His comment?… “Photo ready – just add peacock.”
This week, we retweeted a photograph of fall color seen at Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge and plan a followup report on natural and nighttime illuminated color to be seen at these gardens, during the holidays.
LA County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens – Peak (75-100%) GO NOW!
CaliforniaFallColor.com is a seasonal news site that reports on autumn’s show throughout California. The site is written, edited and published by Lara Kaylor, a travel and outdoor journalist based in Mammoth Lakes, Calif.
