Fall Stunners: Trees with Colorful Curb Appeal

• By: Lisa Kaplan Gordon    

Trees are arguably the most valuable aspect of your landscape. These no-fuss knockouts will claim center stage each autumn.

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Scarlet Oak

Quercus coccinea
Height: 50-70 feet
Spread: 40-50 feet
Zones: 4-9 

Fall color: Bright scarlet

Care: Plant in dry-to-average, well-draining soil; even tolerates sandy conditions. Give it plenty of room to grow.

Value add: Fast growing; grind its acorns to thicken stews; large songbirds and wild turkeys love it.

Image: Doc Searls

Image: Doc Searls

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