spring — new leaves green the Schönbuch forest 2018-04-17

In mid April, trees in the Schönbuch forest open their buds and quickly cover the forest in new green leaves. These pictures were taken in a time span of approx. 2 weeks (April 11^th–27^th, 2018).

Note: Some pictures were taken similarly at the same place on different days - in that case, you can select the different days on the buttons beneath the images by hovering the cursor.

11 April

The beeches buds are still closed yet noticeably growing in their size:

European beech full of buds

Flowering hornbeams add some tender green to the branches:

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hornbeams and oaks

beech (Fagus sylvatica) foliage from last year in the morning light

beech (Fagus sylvatica) foliage from last year in the morning light

beech (Fagus sylvatica) foliage from last year in the morning light

budding beeches (Fagus sylvatica)

17 April

6 days later - the beechs´ buds are opening:

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sprouting leaves of Fagus sylvatica (European beech)

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new leaves of Fagus sylvatica (European beech)

11th Apr [17th Apr] 25th Apr
hornbeams, oaks, and beeches

Europen beeches´ (Fagus sylvatica) leaves are sprouting

Schönbuch forest is getting green

new leaves of European hornbeam (Carpinus betulus)

new hornbeam leaves (Carpinus betulus)

new hornbeam leaves (Carpinus betulus)

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flowering Prunus spinosa hedge at the Schönbuch forest edge

25 April

flowering Acer pseudoplatanus (sycamore maple)

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Fagus sylvatica new leaves

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new leaves

oak trees with new leaves

fresh green along the Langer-Rücken-Sträßchen forest track in the Schönbuch

new leaves of Fagus sylvatica (European beech)

11th Apr 17th Apr [25th Apr]
Fagus sylvatica (European beech) with new leaves

new Fagus sylvatica (European beech) leaves

Fagus sylvatica (European beech) leaves

flowering apple trees at the edge of the forest

flowering bird cherries and white willows in the morning light

brown bud scales of Fagus sylvatica on the ground

27 April

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spring forest

fresh green - new leaves of Fagus sylvatica (European beech)

new Fagus sylvatica (European beech) leaves