These tiny buds are popularly called catkins for a reason. White or gray and fluffy, they resemble these animals. Catkins are one of the first harbingers, and their appearance on trees, like crocuses on lawns, is a sure sign that winter is fading into oblivion. Cats are actually flowers. What trees do they grow on and where can you find them?
Where and in what places do catkins grow? Look for them in these trees
What tree do catkins grow on? Catkins are primarily the hallmark of the willow tree. They can be found, among others, on a variety of willow common in Poland. They are silvery, soft and have a metallic sheen, with “fur” bristling over time, and some varieties are distinguished by a characteristic smell. Catkins with yellow stamens are also visible on trees.
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Catkins are nothing more than flowers, but not only willows. They also grow on birches, hazels, alders and poplars and differ in appearance and shape. However, willow catkins are the most characteristic and they are most often found in homes in spring as decorations not only related to Easter.. Plants that produce spring catkins are also planted in . The most popular ones here are:
- iwa willow,
- slendernecked willow,
- Melanostachys willow (with black flowers),
- common hazel.
When can you collect catkins? Check when catkins bloom and watch out for fines
Catkins on willows and other trees appear in early March. However, if conditions are favorable, they may appear at the end of February. Catkins can be harvested until April. After the willow flowers, but before its leaves develop, the branches should be cut to the length of approximately two or three buds. Thanks to this, new shoots will soon appear. Can you pick catkins in a park, forest or other public place? Attention, such action may result in up to PLN 1,000! It is better to pick catkins in your own garden.
Source: Gazeta
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