Woodland Trust

Nature's CalendarNature Detectives

Keep your eyes open for ripe blackberries in the woods and hedgerows - record your sightings

Budburst

The colour of the new leaves is visible through openings in the swollen bud

  • Use mature trees (30 years old or more), as young trees show different responses.
     
  • Even trees of the same species, close to each other can behave very differently.
     
  • If you're not sure, wait until you see buds bursting happening on 3 trees of the same species