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flowering willow trees
These willows flower at the same time when their leaves emerge. From far, the yellow colour might be easily mistaken as new leaves, but when looking closer, the yellow catkins impress by their vast numbers.
Both willow trees on the photo above belong to the same species. The right (yellow flowering) tree is male, while the left female willow bears greenish catkins (willows are dioecious, i.e. female and male flowers are on separate individuals).
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female willow catkins
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In mid March, (goat) willow trees start to flower and add bright yellow colour spots to the otherwise still barren landscape of the Schwäbische Alb:
Willows are dioecious, i.e. female and male flowers appear on separate individuals. Bees were collecting nectar on this female goat willow tree:
female willow catkins of Salix caprea (goat willow)
honey bee on a female willow catkin of the goat willow (Salix caprea)
In contrast to the bees on the female catkins on the previous pictures, these bees collecting pollen on male catkins of Salix caprea 'Pendula' wear yellow pollen baskets:
flowering goat willow (Salix caprea)
flowering Salix caprea (goat willow) at the edge of the Schönbuch forest
published on 2020-04-05
Season: Spring