WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE FOREST?
Fall foliage this season was one of the best in years. As you might have guessed, red & sugar maple were awesome, showing off their blazing red and golden colors. However, oak trees were no slouch either. I even noticed a sassafras* tree that would rival any sugar maple for the golden foliage award. *Sassafras are found mostly on the eastern escarpment of the Catskill Mountains.
sassafras (Sassafras albidum) white oak (Quercus alba)
May the forest be with you,
Ryan Trapani
Education Forester
Catskill Forest Association