Colorful Fall Tree

Standing tall with a rounded canopy full of layered leaves, this fall tree drops several leaves that drift toward a small pile gathering at its sturdy trunk. The clustered leaves in the canopy give older colorers lots of little shapes to shade, while the trunk and the loose falling leaves are easy enough for younger artists to handle. It is a flexible page that can be quick or careful depending on how much detail you choose to add to the foliage. Trees turn red, orange, and gold in autumn because the green chlorophyll fades and hidden colors finally show through before the leaves let go. That makes this a great sheet for talking about why leaves change and fall. Use a mix of warm tones across the canopy for a true seasonal blaze. Print it on US Letter or A4 for an autumn nature lesson or a relaxing color-in.