While traveling you can make it a game to identify these trees by their autumn leaves, although you might want to do a bit of pre-travel reading to assist in your efforts.
Trees Dressed in Yellow Leaves During Fall Foliage Season
Ash, White – Yellow fall foliage
Basswood – Yellow fall foliage
Beech – Yellow fall foliage
Birch, River – Dull Yellow fall foliage
Birch, Sweet – Yellow fall foliage
Buckeye, Ohio – Yellow fall foliage
Coffeetree, Kentucky – Yellow fall foliage
Cottonwood, Eastern – Yellow fall foliage
Elder, Box – Yellow fall foliage
Elm, American – Yellow fall foliage
Hazel Nut – Brownish Yellow fall foliage
Hickory, Mockernut – Dull Yellow fall foliage
Hickory, Pignut – Dull Yellow fall foliage
Hickory, Shagbark – Dull Yellow fall foliage
Hickory, Shellbark – Dull Yellow fall foliage
Hophornbeam, Eastern – Yellow fall foliage
Locust, Black – Yellow fall foliage
Locust, Honey – Yellow fall foliage
Maple, Silver – Pale Yellow fall foliage
Oak, Chestnut – Yellow fall foliage
Pecan – Dull Yellow fall foliage
Red fall foliagebud, Eastern – Yellow fall foliage
Shad Bush – Bright Yellow fall foliage
Tuliptree – Yellow fall foliage
Walnut, Black – Yellow fall foliage
Walnut, White – Bright Yellow fall foliage
Willow, Black – Pale Yellow fall foliage
Trees Colored in Red Fall Foliage
Dogwood – Crimson fall foliage
Gum, Black – Deep Red fall foliage
Oak, Northern Red – Rusty Red fall foliage
Oak, Pin – Crimson fall foliage
Oak, Scarlet – Scarlet Fall Foliate
Oak, Southern Red to Rusty Red fall foliage
Oak, Swamp Chestnut – Dark Crimson fall foliage
Sourwood – Deep Red fall foliage
Sumac – Brilliant Red fall foliage
Trees Covered in Brown Foliage Come Autumn
Oak, Bur – Pale Brown fall foliage
Oak, Post – Pale Brown fall foliage
Oak, Shingle – Brown fall foliage
Oak, Swamp White – Pale Brown fall foliage
Trees Bearing Multi-Colored Leaves in Autumn
Hawthorn – Brilliant Varying Colors
Hazel Nut – Brownish Yellow fall foliage
Hornbeam – Orange, Scarlet fall foliage
Maple, Red fall foliage – Red fall foliage, Orange
Maple, Sugar – Yellow, Orange, and Red fall foliage
Oak, Black – Dull Red to Orange Brown fall foliage
Oak, Blackjack – Dull Yellow or Brown fall foliage
Oak, White – Pinkish or Red fall foliage
Persimmon – Glossy Green with Yellow fall foliage
Sassafras – Red, Orange, and Yellow fall foliage
Sweetgum – Yellow fall foliage, Orange, Brown fall foliage
Sycamore, American – Yellow and Brown fall foliage
Witch Hazel – Bright Yellow and Orange fall foliage