Fall foliage report for Mt. Kurodake

Mt.Kurodake  Autumn leaves report

Now is late in August.
But it is hot when sun shines.
In a few days it will be hot days.
When you go to the mountains, bring something warm to wear in the early morning and at night, and prepare not to get heat stroke in the afternoon.

About autumn leaves
Leaves is coloring a little comparing with last post (8/12)
Most of leaves are green.

North east slope of Mt, Kurodake ~Kumonodaira
“Sorbus matsumurana” stated to turn red as shown as a photo.
(The photo is taken at 9th station of Mt.Kurodake)

The summit of Mt.Kurodake ~Mt.Pon kurodake
Some of “Arctous alpina var. japonica” is getting really red.
Now green leaves start to turn red.
Plants like “Hypericum kamtschaticum var. hondoense”, “Spiraea betulifolia”, Pennellianthus frutescens “” and “Therorhodion camtschaticum” are turning red.
We feel autumn has come.

Comparing with last year’s photos, autumn leaves is same as usual years.
But it might be changed by upcoming weather.
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