StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: Aesculus hippocastanum

SoS[24] - Buds !

SoS[24] - Buds !

StoneRoad2013
08 Apr 2024 21
Some daffs are starting to open, and the tip bud on the Horse Chestnut is just breaking open
gdn[HC] - top bud

gdn[HC] - top bud

StoneRoad2013
08 Apr 2024 24
The top bud is just starting to break open.
gdn[HC] / SoS[23] - the tip bud opens

gdn[HC] / SoS[23] - the tip bud opens

StoneRoad2013
08 Apr 2023 63
The bud at the very tip has just started to open.
SoS[23] - breaking bud

SoS[23] - breaking bud

StoneRoad2013
09 Apr 2023 1 100
Tip bud on the horse chestnut starting to open.
gdn[HC] - the wonder of new spring growth

gdn[HC] - the wonder of new spring growth

StoneRoad2013
01 Jun 2022 64
And all that growth started off as quite small buds, less than a month ago.
gdn[HC] - delicate ? {9 of 11}

gdn[HC] - delicate ? {9 of 11}

StoneRoad2013
30 Apr 2022 59
Pale and delicate new leaves, being shaken by the breeze.
gdn[HC] - young leaves {8 of 11}

gdn[HC] - young leaves {8 of 11}

StoneRoad2013
30 Apr 2022 42
The colour and texture of young leaves is such an impressive sight, after the depths of the winter dullness.
gdn[HC] - palmate visible {7 of 11}

gdn[HC] - palmate visible {7 of 11}

StoneRoad2013
30 Apr 2022 52
A recent burst of wind - a strong breeze - has shaken the leaflets out - which clearly shows off tthe palmate structure.
gdn[HC] - palmate crinkled & visible {6 of 11}

gdn[HC] - palmate crinkled & visible {6 of 11}

StoneRoad2013
30 Apr 2022 56
Some aspects of the compound palmate shape of the leaves are now visible.
gdn[HC] - leaflets opening {5 of 11}

gdn[HC] - leaflets opening {5 of 11}

StoneRoad2013
30 Apr 2022 52
The palmate leaflets are opening out, but are still very folded up, maybe even describe the look as crinkled.
gdn[HC] - unfurling underway {3 of 11}

gdn[HC] - unfurling underway {3 of 11}

StoneRoad2013
30 Apr 2022 4 5 100
You can now see separate leaves as the tip buds begin unfurling. The anti-rabbit fence is essential - the furry pests will eat bark, buds, leaves, and shoots, given half a chance when their sources of food are more limited in late winter / early spring ...
gdn[HC] - beginning to open {2 of 11}

gdn[HC] - beginning to open {2 of 11}

StoneRoad2013
30 Apr 2022 54
The top bud is a deeper green and is beginning to swell as the leaves develop, prior to unfurling.
gdn[HC] - just started {1 of 11}

gdn[HC] - just started {1 of 11}

StoneRoad2013
04 Jun 2022 1 71
The top bud & main growth point has just started to open.
gdn[HC] - fully opened leaves {11 of 11}

gdn[HC] - fully opened leaves {11 of 11}

StoneRoad2013
04 Jun 2022 98
Fully out ... Just need to protect it from the rampant rabbits. They'll eat bark, leaves and "snap off" lower branches, if they get the chance.