trees
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Sunset Park Elm
It’s been a month since I’ve last updated you with a picture of the local American Elm.
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Some Recent Trees
A return to this young, and therefore low, Tuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera). Remember how tiny these were back in March?Looking very weedy, several Pawpaws (Asimina triloba) sprout in the Brooklyn Wedding Venue’s Native Flora Garden. The tree turns out to be clonal, explains the sprouts. This is a new tree for me, just barely in range…
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Wool Sower
Galls are some of the most fascinating things found on the planet. At least in my opinion. And this is one of the most spectacular. This is created by a tiny gall wasp, Callirhytis seminator, the Wool Sower Gall (-maker). But of course that is a mis-leading statement. The gall is actually created by the…
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Right Now
Redbud Cercis canadensis.Hawthorn (Crataegus)Dogwood (Cornus)Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis), after flowering.Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora).
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Malus Aforethought
The ornamental crab apples are luxurious right now. These were all found on the byways of Green-Wood.
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Moon and Pear Blossoms
At least we thought they were pear blossoms, a trio of trees perhaps leftover from some old farm.
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Sunset Park Elm: Backdrop
For a student film. But I would argue that this is not the tree’s best side.
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Cardinal Haiku
What is there to eat Early spring, before the seeds? Flowers, just flowers.
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Backyard and Beyond 