If I were still in Denver, there would already be maps showing the areas and the dates best for leaf peeping all over the State. Probably with not enough rain/snow this year, the tree leaves may start turning early. Will have to ask my friends next time I talk with them.
I have seen some leaves blowing around here, and wondered if the leaves actually fall here. Haven't really seen much change yet, but it is still in the 80's and 90's.
Here is what Google has to say -
Not all trees in the Algarve drop their leaves; it depends entirely on the species.
- Evergreen Trees: Many iconic trees in the Algarve—such as olive trees, carob (alfarroba) trees, cork oaks, and pine trees—stay green all year round. Citrus orchards also retain their foliage through the winter.
- Deciduous Trees: True deciduous trees (like fig and certain ornamental varieties) do drop their leaves for the winter, standing bare until warmer weather returns.
- Almond Trees: Almond trees follow a unique Mediterranean cycle, dropping their leaves in mid-summer due to heat and drought, staying bare through late autumn and winter, and then bursting into early blossoms (and finally new leaves) as early as January and February.
Guess I should get out and explore, have not seen a fig or almond tree up close.
Will be interesting to see what the trees do over the next few months.
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