Finally, trees are beginning to look feathery and colorful. I'll share a few. First is the lovely American Beech, Fagus grandifolia. These are unfurling leaves.
Not sure about feathery? How about globular? This is the Sassafras Sassafras albidum, a tree that really needs an entry all its own... one of these days.
Here's the lowly boxelder in flower. It's a maple, Acer negundo, even though the leaves don't look maple-like.
Sorry, nothing creative, just some botany today. But it makes me happy!
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Bud burst is fascinating - "from trees looking the same, to each one being different, just like us as babies" (from the mouth of a child).
ReplyDeleteI had never looked at it that way -
Such wonderful variety in the trees around you. It's definitely a change of season!!!
ReplyDeleteGood for you shark, the other day I was surprised how hot it is already. Then I read in the news that it was about 115 degrees. Geeee..!!
ReplyDeleteIt seems our trees all got leaves on them last week! I am so happy!!!
ReplyDeleteSeeing the trees come back to life after a long winter's nap is certainly cause for happiness and deserving of a post :)
ReplyDeleteThe trees at this stage make my heart sing! Beautiful, and the earnest that summer is nigh.
ReplyDeleteI collected a bunch of tender young sassafras leaves to make file` and spouse threw them out. Guess I should "communicate" better.
The rain really helped do this in my area. Stuff is really green here in Grand Rapids
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Congrats! I love the shots, happy spring.....
ReplyDeletethose are always a sign for celebration, hope it continues to get better and better and have fun with spring
ReplyDeleteSome simple things still able to make us feeling very happy.
ReplyDeleteI am especially fond of trees. When I see an attractive one, I will stop and just gaze at it until I get my fill. I believe in my next life I will be a wood fairy.
ReplyDeleteHow uncanny! I was just reading about somebody being introduced to the taste of sassafras and wondering what that was. I'll look out for that entry.
ReplyDeleteI guess it really is finally spring over there. :)
Carol- they look SO different in the spring from summer dress.
ReplyDeleteCarmen- I love the colors of spring. It's as good as fall in a subtle way
borris- I really wouldn't be able to tolerate those temps!
Karen- I know! They just suddenly all got leaves in about 3 days!
Ann- I may have to try to get a variety of spring tree colors.
Vanilla- surely your trees are all leafed out in Indiana. I remember how odd it was to see redbuds in bloom in early March.
Dave- thanks for stopping by! Om says that GR is much greener than here.
Ro- thank you! Yes, it finally is really spring.
betchai- now, of course, it's all happening at once, and I can't keep pace!
rainfield- even a little bud or bug can make me feel like shouting!
Emma- Trees are so varied and interesting in their shapes and colors and bark! I'll look for a dryad for you.