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50% Leaf Fall on Oct 29
American elm in Chestertown, MD
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50% Color on Oct 27
American elm in Chestertown, MD
Submitted on Dec 4
All Leaves Unfolded on Sep 16
American elm in Chestertown, MD
Submitted on Dec 4
50% Leaf Fall on Oct 29
American elm in Chestertown, MD
Submitted on Dec 4
50% Color on Oct 27
American elm in Chestertown, MD
Submitted on Dec 4
All Leaves Unfolded on Sep 16
American elm in Chestertown, MD
Submitted on Dec 4
50% Leaf Fall on Oct 20
Sassafras in Chestertown, MD
Submitted on Dec 4
50% Color on Oct 27
Sassafras in Chestertown, MD
Submitted on Dec 4
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Bald cypress
Taxodium distichum
Flower buds burst forth
from branches of bald cypress
during December.
– Haiku submitted by Dennis W.
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