Autumn Special

 We are still in July and the heat stress has caused many trees to shed leaves.

This morning I raked the leaves up from the top lawn.  There are also lots of leaves in the flower beds, on paths and in the pond, but they can wait a while.

This lot compacted into a tub full.  Many of them have abscised in a green and dry state, some have turned autumn yellow.  Most of the leaves are from our Liriodendron tree.  It is known as a tulip tree or the yellow poplar.  This is the North American species, but there is also a species from China which is becomong more cultivated.  The flowers resemble a tulip flower and they are produced in mature trees (over 15 years old).

Looking at the tree, I expect a similar amount of leaf fall tomorrow.