The flowering male parts of the Alder (catkin) start to develop in latter parts of winter and is one of the earliest UK trees to flower and pollinate.
The flowering male parts, or 'Catkins' of the Alder tree start to develop in latter parts of winter and is one of the earliest UK trees to flower and pollinate. The female parts is very small and difficult to see
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Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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