Clouds of Pollen

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Clouds of Pollen Apr 7, 2018 20:01:50 GMT

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Post by rowanberry on Apr 7, 2018 20:01:50 GMT

At first I thought someone next door was burning rubbish, there was such a cloud wafting around in the garden. It took me a few minutes to realise it was actually coming out of the tree- every time there was a breath of wind it would cause a thick mist to appear out of it. I've never seen it do this to such an extent!

I'm not exactly sure what sort of tree it is... would be interested to know, because Snowlynx is suffering with hayfever already and I'm wondering if this could be the culprit.

I'll try and get some close-up photos of foliage and trunk tomorrow, if we get a bit of rain to settle the dust a bit- I didn't fancy standing under it today!

Pollen 01 by Wabi Gallery, on Flickr

Pollen 02 by Wabi Gallery, on Flickr

Last Edit: Apr 7, 2018 20:03:12 GMT by rowanberry

aeshna5 Supreme Member Posts: 4,742	Clouds of Pollen Apr 8, 2018 4:29:17 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aeshna5 on Apr 8, 2018 4:29:17 GMT That is what lot of pollen- impressive photo. Think it's a Cupressus species. Like all wind pollinated plants they need to produce much more pollen that those that use animals such as insects, birds, etc.

NellyDee Supreme Member Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away Posts: 3,073	Clouds of Pollen Apr 10, 2018 8:31:10 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NellyDee on Apr 10, 2018 8:31:10 GMT Agree on Cupresses. This might help you with other trees. www.shurdington.org/TreeChart.html

treehugger Full Member Posts: 231	Clouds of Pollen Apr 16, 2018 9:01:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by treehugger on Apr 16, 2018 9:01:40 GMT Saw exactly same yesterday! Same kind of tree.........you dont live near me in Wakefield, do you?

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Post by NellyDee on Apr 10, 2018 8:31:10 GMT

Post by treehugger on Apr 16, 2018 9:01:40 GMT