How many signs of spring have you spotted? Record your sightings
on our survey Completely bare except for shrivelled leaves - Use
mature trees (30 years old or more), as young trees show
different responses. Even trees of the same species, close to
each other can behave very differently. Record the trendsetters
- If you are finding it difficult to decide when to record, wait
until the event is occurring in three trees of the same species
in close proximity to each other. Record the trendsetters rather
than the extraordinary. - Leaves may fall off before you have
recorded any significant colour change. This may be the species
or the weather conditions. Don’t worry! Just record when the
tree is bare.