The diagnostic sticky bud of the Horse-chestnut starts to swell and develop in mid-winter. First signs of spring are a signal of Phenological Synchrony


The diagnostic sticky bud of the Horse-chestnut starts to swell and develop in mid-winter. First signs of the approaching spring are a typical signal of Phenological Synchrony.


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Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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