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neefman East Bridgewater, MA May 02, 2015

These trees are all around wet areas I've hiked this week. I know they are something familiar, and that I've just found them in spring bloom. What do I have here?

My guess is something invasive.

Thanks!

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ViburnumValley Scott County, KY(Zone 5b) May 02, 2015

My guess is one of your local Willows (Salix sp.), which you probably have more than a few native ones.

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neefman East Bridgewater, MA May 02, 2015

Ah yes, willows are everywhere where it's wet around here. What do you call the green thingies I found on the branches? Are they going to become leaves or are they reproductive parts?

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ViburnumValley Scott County, KY(Zone 5b) May 02, 2015

Those are reproductive parts.

Flowering parts of Salix sp. are called catkins, I think.

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neefman East Bridgewater, MA May 03, 2015

Thanks, again.

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