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Friday, March 11, 2011

Dormancy--2011 Tree Year

The Tree YearIt's snowing again today, and the sumac buds are tight shut still.

Like other smooth-barked tree species here, the sumacs have lots of lovely lichens.

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  1. those are lovely lichens! I'm always fascinated by them!

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  2. Lichens seem not to mind winter's cold, but love its moisture.

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  3. I like the hairy branch in the first photo.

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