Naturally Speaking: Flowering trees

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Naturally Speaking: Flowering trees


Flowers on hazelnut shrubs are separate but not very showy. The pollen catkins (right) and the tiny pistillate flowers (left) develop at the same time in early spring. (Photo by Jerry Davis)

Deciduous trees and shrubs need to flower, too; during the next month most of that blooming will be occurring.

Those folks with hay fever need not be reminded of this pollen production.

 

 


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