Donna Young

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Choose a tree or two to observe. If the tree is deciduous, make an accurate drawing of the branch pattern. What does the bark look like? Can you make a drawing or rubbing of the bark? Can you locate any overwintering bugs on the tree, any eggs?
When the tree breaks buds, […]

I have not yet discovered which Crataegus my tree is. I found a website that has many images of pressed cuttings and there are many similar Crataegus varieties. My tree cutting looks similar to Crataegus angulata but it also looks similar to a few others as well. I will keep looking.

Crataegus Mollis, My Tree of the Year
This year my tree to study is the Crataegus mollis, or that is what I currently believe it to be. The common name for Crataegus mollis is downy hawthorn or down hawthorn. I will refer to it as hawthorn. My hawthorn is a puny spindly tree. I will make […]