Catkins
Introduction
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Catkins
Image: © Maigheach-gheal Taken: 31 Jan 2007
The flowers are produced very early in spring, before the leaves. The catkins single-sexed and wind-pollinated. Male catkins are pale yellow and 5-12 cm long, while female catkins are very small and largely concealed in the buds with only the bright red 1-3 mm long styles visible.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.895381
Longitude
-1.826052