The Maryland Department of Natural Resources shared the following Fall foliage report for the different parts of Maryland. A few photos of fall foliage at Lake Needwood can be seen below.
“Foresters and rangers around Maryland continue to report muted leaf colors as Maryland’s foliage rapidly changes colors and falls. This week’s rain, while welcome, caused some early changing trees to drop their leaves. Black gum and black walnut are turning early, with yellow and brown colors. In some areas, the rain has slowed the browning and drooping of leaves. Unless we see consistent rain, the pattern may continue.”
For nearby areas, the following update was provided: Leaf change has continued along the Catoctin Mountain Range. Dry weather has persisted, progressively causing more leaf drop. As such, leaf color will likely be less vibrant this year. Some rain is falling this week, however. The black walnut and blackgum have continued to change. Some of the blackgum are almost completely bare. Red maple and flowering dogwood have also begun to change as well, which is most notable at higher elevation. As temperatures continue to drop over the next few weeks, leaf change will continue to progress.
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The full update can be seen here.
