In the fall, leaves change color according to their chemical composition – the predominance of other pigments in addition to chlorophyll (see: Why Do Leaves Change Color in the Fall?). Following is a list of many of the more common trees found in New England and the color their foliage turns in the autumn of each year.
| Tree | Fall Leaf Color |
|---|---|
| Ash | Yellow to Orange to Red to Purple |
| Aspen | Yellow |
| Beech | Light tan |
| Birch | Yellow |
| Black Tupelo | Crimson |
| Cedar | Evergreen |
| Dogwood | Purplish red |
| Elm | Gold / yellow |
| Fir | Evergreen |
| Hemlock | Evergreen |
| Hickory | Golden bronze |
| Laurel | Evergreen |
| Maple – Black Maple | Yellow |
| Maple – Striped Maple | Almost colorless |
| Maple – Sugar Maple | Orange-red |
| Maple – Red Maple | Scarlet |
| Oak | Red, brown, or russet |
| Pine | Evergreen |
| Poplar | Yellow |
| Redbud | Gold / Yellow |
| Rhododendrons | Evergreen |
| Sourwood | Crimson |
| Spruce | Evergreen |
| Sumac | Maroon |
| Sweet Gum / Black Gum | Red / Magenta / Purple |
