Brilliant red, stunning orange and bright yellow fall tree color are making an appearance all around us. Bring the vibrant colors to your landscape by planting a tree with beautiful fall colors. There are a variety of tree sizes and shapes ideal for Illinois landscapes. It’s important to consider many factors when choosing a tree, but fall leaf color can certainly help determine the selected tree.
Trees that offer gorgeous fall color come in a variety of sizes and shapes to fit any location. The list below is just a sampling of the wonderful choices available to use in Illinois landscapes. Additional research may be necessary to determine the best tree to fit your unique situation.
Small size (15-25 feet) American Smoke Tree (orange-red) Serviceberry ‘Autumn Brilliance’ (red) Three-flowered Maple (orange, purple, scarlet and gold) Dogwood ‘Golden Glory’ (red) Kousa Dogwood (purplish-red to scarlet) Amur Maple (orange, red and yellow) Medium size (25-40 feet) Yellowwood (clear yellow) Miyabe Maple (pale yellow) Black Tupelo (orange to red) Katsuratree (sweet fall smell, apricot-orange) European Hornbeam (yellow) Large size (over 40 feet) Sugar Maple (orange to golden yellow) Bald Cypress (copper-orange, deciduous conifer) Gingko (bright yellow) White Oak (burgundy) European Larch (golden yellow, deciduous conifer) Kentucky Coffeetree (yellow) Red Maple (yellow and red) Sugar Maple (orange and yellow) Autumn Blaze Maple (fire red) Eastern White Oak (red)
Know of another tree that offers magnificent fall color? Leave a comment!