Trees 'Wake Up' after Winter

A sycamore bud opening — Leaves and flowers break out of a sycamore bud.

Sycamore flowers and leaves — The sycamore flowers and leaves have grown much bigger.

Grey willow — Grey willow is often called pussy willow because of its furry catkins.

Catkins — These flowers are called catkins and their pollen blows in the wind.

Oak catkins — These are oak catkins. This is where the acorns come from.

Plum blossom — Plum blossom appears in early spring. Insects visit the flowers before plums grow on the tree.

Trees and bushes begin to grow again and flower in spring.

The warmer weather and longer daylight make this happen.

Some trees grow new leaves and then have flowers, while others have flowers before their new leaves come.

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