We took a walk this afternoon and this bush was in bloom. ;)
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Looks kinda like witch hazel but the flowers are awful frilly. :-/
Warm Tom ;D
The bush has the same size, home and growth habit.
forsythia
It is frilly more than a clean bell like forsythia, timing is dead even though, they just opened.
The petals would be smaller than witch hazel's, which around here bloom October and later.
The stem emits a strong odor when bruised.
Grows from Maine to Ontario to Kansas to Texas and Florida
Pussy willow ?
Sassafras, per-maybe-haps?
Spice Bush?
We have a winner...and a new member 8) 8) 8)
Welcome Bjorn, pull up a stump ;D
http://www.hort.uconn.edu/Plants/l/linben/linben1.html
welcome to the forum Bjorn
Welcome to the ForestryForum, Bjorn. You sure scooped me! I was puzzled.
Tell something about yourself.
I have Spicebush in bloom all over the place on my homestead in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. I used to own a WM LT40 HD about 10-12 years ago, but got out of sawing back then. I recently got he bug again, and am building a barn...so I have ordered a Turner Mills manual mill to get back into it. Should arrive in early May. Found this forum, and enjoyed reading the posts.
Well, we're glad to have you. I have a 1990 Lt40HD with over a million BF on it. Don't know anything about Turner Mills. I hope you have a camera because I love to see the terrain in the mountains everytime one of our Highlanders post a picture.
Y'all are beginning to form a "cluster" up there. :D
There are several members in your general neck of the woods.
OOhh, excellent. What with my trip down to Ritchie Co. WV, I may be able to hit them in bloom. I know where 1 or 2 used to be by one of the pastures. if they've spread, I know a couple will be hitching a ride north with me on the way back..
lw
Welcome Mr. B. :)