Thursday, 10th. The photographing of trees continues, with the aim of building up a database and identifying trees using the information obtained from the council. This now includes trees without tags.
Monday, 14th.
Two eucalyptus trees. These and the Scots pine are the most easily identifiable trees at this time as most of the other trees are still bare. The only way of identifying many of the trees is by using their tree number and looking them up on the council records.
Thursday,17th. Arrived in the park to the sight of workers busily clearing up storm damage. One sizeable Silver birch toppled over, in the pond area.
Sunday, 20th. Pussy willows coming out on the Goat willow next to the Thrive pavilion. The Silk tassel bush is coming to the end of its flowering.
Monday, 21st. Lots of small yellow flowers around the park, which turned out to be Cornelian cherry, Cornus mas, part of the Dogwood family. Also lots of pink, winter viburnum around.
Thursday, 24th. Camelias are in full bloom.
Friday, 25th. Lots of Forsythia in flower, around the park.
Sunday, 27th. Getting to grips with identifying trees, using the database, books and online guides.
Monday, 28th. Curly hazel catkins maturing. Campbell’s magnolia flowers in bud. Wild cherry flowers just about in bud.
Kings Heath Park Trees 