According to the latest Fall Color Report from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Urban maples in southeast Iowa are starting to show red, yellow, and orange. Scattered white ash continue to show purple, as walnut, elm, hickory, and cottonwood are showing yellow. Additional reds can be seen in poison ivy, sumac, and Virginia creeper. The estimated peak viewing time for the KCII listening area is October 20.

In central Iowa, hard maples are showing red, yellow, and orange in some areas. Meanwhile, sumac as well as Virginia creeper vines are bright red and crimson. Hickory, walnut, cottonwood, and hackberry are turning yellow. Drought stress will reduce overall colors, but nonetheless, estimated peak viewing in central Iowa begins next week.

Peak viewing is underway in northeast Iowa, with plenty of vibrant colors from sugar maple, sumac, Virginia creeper, ash, walnut, basswood, and cottonwood. White pine trees are dropping their two-year-old needles. This peak viewing time is estimated to continue through October 15.

To view a full Fall Color Report for the State of Iowa, click here.