Cam's Phenology

Upon returning to the northern red oak I was struck by how much the environment had changed. The forest was still waking up from its winter however the tree was still showing signs of growth and adaptation and had grown many more leaves. The new leaves were smaller and lighter in color and are definitely still developing.

As I examined the trunk and branches of the tree, I could see that the bark was even rougher and less furrowed than before. It is clear the tree was still developing new secondary growth, there were a lot more buds sprouting from the branches and the trunk. Surrounding the tree, new wildflowers have bloomed all around.