Interesting facts about the pretty kittens

characteristics

• are also known as kittens
• hairy
• silvery gray
• Differences between male and female flowers
• depending on the type of willow, silky, elongated or round
• appear before the blossoms of other deciduous trees
• attract numerous insects

Male and female kittens

Willows are usually diocesan. You will therefore find either exclusively male or only female kittens on a tree. In some rare cases, both sexes can be found on the same tree. While the male kittens usually appear conspicuously yellow, the female flowers have a rather inconspicuous look. Thus, the pasture is dependent on the wind or insects for reproduction.

Heyday

Willows bloom before most other trees. The delicate kittens are therefore little harbingers of spring. The branches of the willow are also used as an Easter shrub. Some willow species bloom as early as March. Mainly, however, the flowers show up from April to May.

Bee pastures

Willows attract many bees and insects. On the one hand, as mentioned above, this is important for the tree to reproduce. On the other hand, the animals also benefit from the early flowering pasture. Since hardly any other tree is in bloom at this time, you will find a good source of nectar here.