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#lichen on #wisconsin ave. #milwaukee. #treewatching

up. #milwaukee #treewatching

This tree caught my eye—its flowers look just like little starfish from a distance. #naturefinds #strangeplants #flowerpower #starfishvibes #urbanbotany #treewatching #natureaesthetic #plantdetails #flowercloseup #weirdnature #unexpectedbeauty #outdoorfinds #natureart #botanicawonder #visualnature #organicpatterns #naturegeometry #leafandpetal

🌳【Street Tree 10】The flower spikes of the Chinese tallow tree are now in bloom. ■ Triadica sebifera (Chinese tallow tree) is a deciduous tall tree in the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae), native to China and other parts of East Asia. ■ It produces yellow spike-like flowers from June to July, but they’re so inconspicuous that most people overlook them (see the second half of the video). ■ A unique feature: male flowers grow on the upper part of the spike, while female flowers are found below. ■ The leaves are broadly ovate, almost diamond-shaped, with long pointed tips—visually appealing throughout the seasons. In autumn, they turn brilliant shades of red. ■ When the fruits split open, wax-coated white seeds emerge, adding visual interest even in winter. ■ Caution: the seeds are toxic and must never be ingested. ■ In the past, the wax was used as lamp fuel. Today, the tree is appreciated as a popular street tree for its stunning fall foliage. #StreetTree #ChineseTallowTree #UrbanTrees #FallFoliage #TreeWatching

oak gall wasp leavings out there. all _over_ this oak. mirror lake state park. #treewatching #wisonsin

check out the scrollwork on this log. mirror lake sp. #treewatching #wisconsin

maybe heartleaf paper birch? yorkshire. #treewatching

I am a bit of a birdwatcher. For me the fun is just being able to identify them. That’s all. I do the same with trees and plants, though I’m not aware of treewatching or plantwatching as hobbies.

willow out back in the sun. #treewatching

birch catkin on @MarquetteU's campus. #treewatching #milwaukee

ash buds on the east side. #treewatching #milwaukee

hickory nut against the sky. #treewatching

rain dripping off #lichen-encrusted shagbark hickory bark. #treewatching #wetlands

catkins in the birch family... #treewatching #wetlands

hickory nutshells in the rain and breeze. meyer nature preserve, waukesha cty. #wisconsin #treewatching

digging the fused trunks here. paradise springs, #waukesha cty. #treewatching

close-up of rotting wood yesterday at cudahy woods. #treewatching #milwaukee

and the magnolia trees making a comeback on campus too. #treewatching #milwaukee

(6/6) Sources and credits for the immensely helpful photos are mentioned on the last page. We look forward to your feedback and photos. Happy treewatching! 🌳 #resource #feedback #PHOTOS #citsci #nature #education