Black tupelo fruits and fall color, Schenley Park, 6 November 2025 (photo by Kate St. John)

8 November 2025

Fall color faded quickly after yesterday’s gusty winds blew all the best leaves off the trees. The colors were brilliant in Schenley Park on Thursday 6 November as seen in these photos.

Fall color in Schenley Park, 6 Nov 2025 (photo by Kate St. John)

Fallen sweetgum leaf, Schenley Park, 6 Nov 2025 (photo by Kate St. John)

Fall color in Schenley Park, 6 Nov 2025 (photo by Kate St. John)

We found yellow black walnut leaves at Moraine State Park on Monday 3 November. The leaves and stems felt soft because they are fuzzy.

Fall color on black walnut leaves, Moraine State Park, 3 Nov 2025 (photo by Kate St. John)

Yesterday Schenley Park was at “Half Leaf” — about 50% of the leaves had fallen — and the remaining leaves were not as brilliant. The colors have faded fast.

Beech trees are the last to show fading fall color, Schenley Park, 7 Nov 2025 (photo by Kate St. John)

Soon the only brilliant colors will be in the sky.

Fall color in the sky at sunrise, 7 Nov 2025 (photo by Kate St. John)