Los Angeles County’s first reported peak comes from the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Gardens in Arcadia where black tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica) are wearing deep orange-red leaves.
Black tupelo are found in one of the less-visited areas of the arboretum and are among the first to turn, there. McDonough notes that the area where the tupelo resides is compact, partially shaded and has plenty of water as it is near a perennial lake. McDonough reports that the lake serves to cool other nearby plants, as well.
Frank McDonough adds, “Now that weather has cooled down, what will be the next tree specie to turn?”
OK, geocachers, this specimen is found at: GPS: 34.142780°N 118.056434°W
- LA County Arboretum and Gardens, Arcadia – Just Starting (0-10%)
