Botany: dogwood trees in the fall, part1

Self-tutoring about local trees: the tutor mentions a characteristic he notices with dogwoods in the fall.

The following is by my understanding.

Dogwood trees, when they’re in bloom, are conspicuous. Yet, outside of blooming times, they can be inconspicuous.

Dogwood leaves are elliptical; they don’t have a distinct shape the way an oak or maple tree might.

Yet, a noticeable feature of dogwoods in the fall, in my opinion, is that one or two leaves can turn red while the others remain green.

Source:

Brockman,F.C., Merrilees,R., Zim,H.S. (editor). (1968). Trees of North America: A Guide to Field Identification. Western Publishing Company.

Jack of Oracle Tutoring by Jack and Diane, Campbell River, BC.