This new blog is available to those who would like to comment on any aspect of fall color display by trees, anywhere in the world.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
There was a question about how the colors are doing in the Old Fort area, from 3,000' down to 2,300'. I haven't been there recently, but from others I've heard they're not yet peaking. I would expect that area to peak the weekend after this one. But the higher elevations should be looking good now.
Hi! We've never been to the area but have been looking forward to it. Now my husband's work pushed his days off until the first week of November and I'm wondering if it will be too late? :( Don't want to take a vacation to see the colors and only see bare trees! Thanks for your advice! :)
I am Dr. Howard S. Neufeld, a professor of plant ecophysiology in the Department of Biology at Appalachian State University, in Boone, NC. I am also serving as The Fall Color Guy for the NC Division of Tourism (http://www.VisitNC.com), and I help predict the quality and timing of fall colors in the mountains of western NC.
When I'm not doing this, I teach a variety of courses, and do research on the effects of ozone air pollution on plants in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and also on the role of anthocyanins (red pigments) in plants. See my complete fall color page at: http://biology.appstate.edu/fall-colors
Hi! We've never been to the area but have been looking forward to it. Now my husband's work pushed his days off until the first week of November and I'm wondering if it will be too late? :( Don't want to take a vacation to see the colors and only see bare trees! Thanks for your advice! :)
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