My first observation exemplifying bare leaf phenology was an elm (?) tree right outside McCone hall. The dormancy of the tree is apparent by the lack of leaves, distinguishing the species as deciduous surrounded by the foliage of evergreens. My second observation was observed in Strawberry Canyon, just off the side of the winding road. The specimen--which I believe is a Japanese cherry-- is distinguished as flowering by the white flowers produced along its branches, which make the tree stand out from the surrounding monotonous foliage. My third and fourth observations were encountered at Tilden Regional Park, and exemplify the leafed-out phenology and bare flowering phenology respectively. My third observation was (I believe) a Western Red Cedar, that is technically a leafed-out specimen as it never loses its leaves. My fourth and final observation was a Coyote Brush plant that exemplifies the bare flowering phenology we were looking for, as the plant seasonally flowers but has yet to manifest anything of the sorts.
Saw this tree on my walk through tilden this afternoon. It's evergreen, conical canopy suggests a Cedar, but I'm not entirely sure it is.
A little further down my hike I encountered the well-recognized coyote brush.
The white flowers of what I think is a Japanese cherry tree were peaking out of the mass of green in Strawberry Canyon.
This tree was jutting out of Observatory Hill right outside the entrance to McCone. The bark is similar to many pines, but it's obviously not that. Maybe an elm?
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