Separation
Leaf from stem
Releases the bough
To face winter’s drag
Saves the tree
Winter buds all ready
For spring
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n.b. The following website considers the timing of arboreal leaf growth. The discussion about winter bud formation is found at the foot of the article.
https://sciencenorway.no/forskningno-norway-trees/how-do-trees-know-when-to-awake-in-spring/1455135
CLP 20/11/2019
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