Fall Color: Writ Small 10/4/10

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Trident maple from the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum, North American Collection in Washington DC. Donated by Brussel Martin.

You can tell by the color
It’s most definitely fall here in Vermont (you can tell by the color and the swoonable luminous sunny days). But even though our fall color is renowned, we’re not the only place with such good fortune. Washington DC, Japan, Germany, pretty much everywhere there are distinct seasons have their own psychedelic displays.

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This time it’s a Japanese wax tree (Rhus succedanea) in Japan. The photo is from Bonsai Today issue 26.

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Fall color in Germany. This one’s a beech by Walter Pall (from dreamstime).

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Back to DC. Zelkova serrata from the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum, North American Collection. Donated by Yuji Yoshimura.

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Tiny vermilion persimmons, another sign of fall in Japan. From Bonsai Today 39.

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An old Rock hornbeam showing off its subtle hued leaves somewhere in Japan. From Bonsai Today issue 18.


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6 thoughts on “Fall Color: Writ Small

  1. Thanks Maggie, though it’s pretty much every day rather every week. Fortunately, I enjoy it.

  2. the colour bonsai to smart not like in my country bonsai.I would like to send my photo bonsai what I created my self, but…how?

    10Q.

  3. These are beautiful plants!! Amazing! They really inspire bonsai and plant care, which everyone should be doing soon since spring is only 6 days away!!

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