Fall Foliage

Leafs of CT and facts about each tree

Beech

This tree produces nuts that many types of mammals and birds feed on.

Red Oak

Although its wood is not the strongest of the oak family, the red oak grows much faster than the others of its species.

Elm

Mature elms produce buds and nuts that animals eat. Additionally, the bark of younger elms is also chewed on by mammals.

Chestnut

Chestnut trees typically grow to be 100 feet tall. The wood of this tree is light and durable.

Paper Birch

This tree is found near bodies of water and on steep, moist hills. The bark is thin and flakey like paper.

Red Maple

This type of maple can be tapped for sap, although it doesn’t yield as much syrup as the sugar maple.

Shingle Oak

This tree got its is name because it was used by early settlers to make shingles.

This slideshow contained original photos and information from:

http://www.oplin.org/tree/index.html