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Rising sap
A few weeks ago my wife and I were walking in the park when we noticed a couple that appeared to be hugging a eucalyptus tree (snow gum, E. gunnii). Anyway we stopped to look and the young lady explained what she was doing – listening to the sap rising in the tree. Needless to…
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Storm damage
A sizeable Silver birch was blown over in the high winds of storm Dudley on Thursday night. The crew clearing up the aftermath said that the root system was surprisingly small and had evidence of decay. The lower part of the trunk was covered over with ivy and made it difficult to find a number…
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February in the Park
Just noticed some pussy willows whilst out for a walk in the park today. These are just by the Thrive pavilion near the bowling green. They are the male flowers on a Goat willow or Great sallow and should turn bright yellow over the coming weeks. Since the start of March the pussy willow catkins…
Kings Heath Park Trees 