Phenology Post 4/23

We returned to Ruffner Mountain Wednesday to check on our phenology species. We are still following four of the the five species we started with.  Our first species, Asimina triloba or pawpaw, is still at first leaf with about 60 percent of leaves fully unfolded. 

Asimina triloba
photo by Hannah Spivey

Next, we evaluated Liriodendron tulipifera, it is still in full leaf. We have seen other individuals that have flowers but our selected specimen has yet to produce any. 

Liriodendron tulipifera
photo by Shay Gibson

Our third species,Quercus alba, is also still in full the full leaf phase as seen in the picture below.  

Quercus alba
photo by Shay Gibson

Finally, Cornus florida was still in full leaf. Most of the dogwood flowers can now be found on the ground. 

Flowering Dogwood
photo by Shay Gibson