Seen This Week: Are Most of the Trees Bare?

Bare trees in Schenley Park, 8 Nov 2026 (photo by Kate St. John) 14 November 2026 Every year I try to determine when most of the trees are bare in Schenley Park. On 9 November it was obvious that some were completely bare (above) while most of were not (Flagstaff Hill below). Fallen ginkgo leaves at Flagstaff Hill, Schenley Park, 9 Nov 2026 (photo by Kate St. John) Among the ginkgos (Ginkgo biloba) lining Schenley Drive, most had not turned yellow enough to drop all their leaves but I did find a completely bare ginkgo (photo below) with a yellow carpet beneath it. Bare ginkgo tree at Flagstaff Hill, Schenley Park, 9 Nov 2026 (photo by Kate St. John) While looking for bare trees I also see those that retain their leaves through the winter. This is most noticeable in young beech trees because the leaves are at eye level. Here’s a leafy young beech at Frick Park on 8 November. Small beech tree is not bare, Frick Park, 8 Nov 2026 (photo by Kate St. John) Without backlighting its leaves…

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