Spring Trees

The trees have been so pretty this spring.

ne of my favorite trees is the Dogwood Tree. It has quite large flowers compared to the flowers on a lot of trees. These big showy blossoms can be seen for quite a distance when seen in Kentucky woods.  

 Another favorite is the Redbud Tree. Every stem, branch or twig is covered with tiny, lavender blossoms in the spring. When seen in the woods it is like a lavender mist.

Another favorite is the Bradford Pear Tree which is an ornamental tree meaning it is non-fruiting. You won't find this one as a wild tree but makes a really nice tree for your yard.

Some trees are blooming with leaves coming on but a few are still looking rather naked with no leaves yet.

I have a small Japanese Maple in my yard. Last year it leafed out well but I don't remember any flowers on it. This year it has some but they are very tiny and hard to see.

 The huge oak tree in our front yard is just starting to get tiny, little oak leaves that will grow into large oak leaves. With the leaves are long string of what I think is a flower. I know it was covered in acorns last fall and the birds and squirrels are still digging them up to eat.