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What's in fall color?

With fall color coming on fast, I'm noticing a lot more trees turning color
here in Urbana, Illinois (zone 5b USDA).  The black tupelos are turning a
wonderfully bright red, albeit slowly ( http://www.mallorn.com/pom/Oct97/ ).
The Phellodendron (Amur corktree) was a wonderful clear yellow, but turned
golden bronze in the past few days.  My chokeberry (Aronia macrocarpa) is
also mottled with orange, maroon, and red, offset nicely against the hemlocks
along the perimeter of the yard.

I haven't had a chance to go out and see the state of things here in town,
but I'm looking forward to walking down the street and checking up on the
Parrotia persica (Persian parrotia), known for its brilliant shades of
yellow, orange, and scarlet.  The ginkgos haven't started changing yet,
but I'm eagerly anticipating their short-lived but golden glow.

What's happening in other parts of the country?

Chris
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