August 5, 2026

The calendar page has just turned to August and the Smooth Sumacs (Rhus glabra) are beginning to show that autumn is soon to arrive.

Not all (yet) but some of these long compound leaves are a brilliant scarlet. They’re reacting to the subtle shortening of daylight hours.

A few of the trees around here, including the small tree, Smooth Sumac, begin turning color before many of the others. That makes their color change extra special.

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