| Shrub up to 6m tall, bark red-brown, peeling. Leaves oval to rounded, with a small point, toothed edges, downy. Male flowers pale yellow catkins, female bud-like with bright red bristles; January-March, before leaves. Fruit a nut in a leafy husk. Only one found so far - in far meadow. Spotters' score: 7 ref: p.32/2 |
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