Characteristics of buckthorn buds
Depending on the season, the buckthorn buds are more or less distinctive.
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Buckthorn buds in winter
In winter, when they first appear, the buckthorn buds are ovate and pointed. They are about five to six millimeters in size. The thick hair in a cinnamon-colored shade or in an ocher-brown to gray-brown shade is typical. In contrast to buckthorn, buckthorn buds do not have bud scales.
In short, buckthorn buds in winter are on the one hand very small and inconspicuous, on the other hand they are so special that they can be easily distinguished from the buds of related plants.
General note: The buds sit alternately on the branches.
Buckthorn buds in spring
In spring, when the leaves begin to form, the buds of the buckthorn become much more prominent. The initially folded leaves unfold gradually - in the truest sense of the word. After the process is complete, the leaves are about three to seven centimeters in length. They are broadly elliptical and mostly (still) pointed in front.
Exciting: while the leaves are unfolding, you can see the flowers inside the buds if you look closely.
Extra: flower development
From the end of May the small, greenish-white and extremely nectar-rich flowers appear in the leaf axils in clusters of two to ten specimens. The buckthorn is a so-called growth bloomer that continuously forms new flowers over many weeks - often even until the end of August. In fact, it has the longest Heyday of all native trees. Accordingly, he offers an exceptionally long, reliable bee forage.