March 10, 2023
Blog Post #7
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✩ Chosen Tree ✩
The tree that I found around my phenology spot and chose to talk about was a middle-stage Paper Birch that was in the process of budding new leaves. Yellow Birch and River Birch have smaller buds that are more like buds you would expect from a deciduous tree, while Silver Birches have much larger buds that are extremely pinecone-like. These medium sized charismatic pinecone-like buds are hard to miss, especially paired with the unique white, peeling bark, and we definitely have a Paper Birch on our hands! I can’t wait to come back after spring break and see if it’s budded at all!
