Remember this little tree on NE 33rd at Wygant from July Bloom Day?
As if sourwood, Oxydendrum arboreum, in summer isn’t enough to impress, take a look at it now.
I’ve been keeping an eye out, and have found a couple more of these. Here’s a larger one at McMenamin’s Kennedy School south parking lot entrance. Interesting that its fruits are pink, different from the creamy yellow ones above.
Here’s a huge one at NE Holman and NE 35th Place.
At first, the red leaves were all I noticed but then I realized the interior yellow leaves were contributing to the glow.
Take a look at lots of fabulous fall foliage by visiting Pam, our Foliage Follow-up host, at Digging.
Portland Tree Tour 
I am not familiar with that tree but it certainly is impressive. It doesn’t seem to be dropping leaves or flowers underneath … or is that a good cleaning job? Not much in tha way of fall color in Tokyo but the Cornus Florida has begun to take on fall tints. I think everything is waiting just to see if those hot summer days are really over.
Good eye! I love the one on 33rd, how have I never noticed the one at Kennedy School? Must be more tree observant!
I never noticed it either, until the day I snapped that photo. It’s fun to see how different things pop out depending on the season.
Oh my, sourwood is a sweet sight in autumn!
Thanks for the sourwood sightings. Ours is recovering from gopher damage, so I will have to borrow these to get my oxydendron hit for this year.
On sale at Garden World right now if your gophers need another one.
Oh WOW. I definitely need one of those–I love those deep red autumn leaves!