Top Trees for Spectacular Autumn Foliage

Chinese pistache (Pistacia chinensis): orange/red/gold; zones 4-16, 18-23.
Japanese maple (Acer palmatum): varieties 'Bloodgood', 'Bonfire', etc.; zones A3, 2-10, 12, 14-24.
Liquidambar: 'Palo Alto' (orange-red), 'Festival' (multi-color); zones 3-9, 14-24.
Maidenhair tree (Ginkgo biloba): buttery yellow; zones A3, 1-10, 12, 14-24.
Pin oak (Quercus palustris): yellow/red/russet; zones 2-10, 14-24.
Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki): vivid yellow/orange/red with persistent fruit; zones 6-9, 14-16, 18-24.

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