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| At the end of January, we see flower buds on the slippery elm (Ulmus rubra). You can read more about this individual tree here. All photos were taken January 26, 2019. A ladder was necessary to snap this photo and to snip two twigs for further examination. |
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| Rusty-brown, rounded flower buds alternate along the gray, slender twig. The flower buds are soft and fuzzy to the touch. |
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| The flower buds measure more than a quarter of an inch. |
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| The dark, pointed leaf buds are tiny by comparison. |
