Catkins Collection (#4)

Sweet chestnut catkins (Castanea sativa)

Phyllocladus aspleniifolius
Mountain toatoa catkins (Phyllocladus aspleniifolius) photographed on South Island, New Zealand

Greasewood (Sarcobatus vermiculatus)
Greasewood shrub (Sarcobatus vermiculatus) in flower. Photographed in a desert the USA, in summer

Pussy willow catkins (Salix sp. )
Pussy willow catkins (Salix sp.)

Net-leaved willow (Salix reticulata) in flower. Photographed in July, in Sweden

Yellow birch (Betula alleghaniensis)
Yellow birch tree (Betula alleghaniensis) autumnal foliage. The seed catkins (ovoid) remain intact on the tree after the release of fruits in autumn

Gray willow Close-up of catkins The Netherlands, Overijssel, The Wieden
VG-1514A Gray willow - Close-up of catkins The Netherlands, Overijssel, The Wieden Salix cinera Paul Van Gaalen Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Hazel Catkins - In winter after snowfall, Dorset UK
ROG-13573 Hazel Catkins - In winter after snowfall Dorset UK Corylus avellana Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Birch Tree - leaves and catkins
ME-1834 Birch Tree - leaves and catkins Betula Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Common Hazel - catkins
ME-1822 Common Hazel - catkins Corylus avellana Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Alder Tree - leaf & catkins
ME-1839 Alder Tree - leaf & catkins Alnus Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Blue Tit - on catkins - Cornwall - UK
DAC-131 Blue Tit - on catkins Cornwall - UK Parus caeruleus David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

White Catkins in a glossy vase
A bunch of white catkins arranged in a stylish golden glossy vase. Airbrush painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Two eggs on an Easter greetings card
An egg in an egg cup, with its top taken off, and a second egg waiting to be eaten when the first ones finished, on this German Easter greetings card

Goat Willow / Great Sallow - Flowering catkins covered in pollen, april. Lower Saxony, Germany
USH-1479 Goat Willow / Great Sallow - Flowering catkins covered in pollen, april. Lower Saxony, Germany. Salix caprea Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Corkscrew Hazel
SSG-4261 HAZEL - CORKSCREW CATKINS Corylus avellana contorta Ardea London Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Goat willow in flower - male catkins. "pussy willows". Salix capraea
ROG-12344 Goat willow in flower - male catkins. "pussy willows" Salix capraea Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Hazel - male catkins in flower, Dorset. Corylus avellana
ROG-12303 Hazel - male catkins in flower Dorset. UK Corylus avellana Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Male catkins of pedunculate (common) oak, spring
ROG-11488 Male catkins of pedunculate (common) oak, spring UK Quercus robur Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Aspen
ROG-11502 Aspen, male catkins in spring UK Populus tremula Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Alder - male catkins & female cones
ROG-11426 ALDER - Male Catkins and female Cones Alnus glutinosa Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Common Hazel Tree - catkins
ME-1829 Common Hazel Tree - catkins Corylus avellana Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Grey Sallow Catkins UK
GET-695 Grey Sallow Willow - Catkins England Salix cinerea Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Male catkins of Corkscrew Hazel or cobnut. The catkins arrive in late winter to early spring before mid green leaves
DAD-1887 Male catkins of Corkscrew Hazel or cobnut. Kent garden. March. Corylus avellana "Contorta" The catkins arrive in late winter to early spring before mid green leaves appear

Itea ilicifolia - An evergreen bushy shrub. The long catkin-like racemes appear in mid summer to late Autumn
DAD-1811 Holly Leaf Sweetspire - an evergreen bushy shrub. The long catkin-like racemes appear in mid summer to late Autumn Kent garden, UK

Hazel catkins – shedding pollen Bedfordshire UK 003450
BB-1199 Hazel catkins - shedding pollen Bedfordshire UK Corylus avellana Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Alder - male catkins
DAD-316 Alder - male catkins Japan Alnus firma David C Dixon Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Silver-green catkins composed of tiny flowers on this male plant. Kent garden - UK. February
DAD-1941 Silk-tassel Bush - Silver-green catkins composed of tiny flowers on this male plant. Kent garden - UK. February. Garrya elliptica David C Dixon Please note that prints are for personal

Catkins from Common Hazel - The Common Hazel can hardly be called a tree, although it can grow to around 6m
DAD-1932 Catkins from Common Hazel male catkin in January. Kent garden, UK Corylus avellana David C Dixon Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Grey Alder - This tree is seldom seen in gardens, more likely in town parks
DAD-1929 Grey Alder - This tree is seldom seen in gardens, more likely in town parks. January, UK Alnus incana David C Dixon Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Roe Deer - Doe feeding on willow catkins Northumberland, England
USH-1639 Roe Deer - Doe feeding on willow catkins Northumberland, England Capreolus capreolus Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Erman's Birch Catkins - April An Arboretum in Somerset, UK
DAD-1728 Erman's Birch Catkins - April An Arboretum in Somerset, UK Betula ermanii David C Dixon Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Trees in Snow Hazel (Corylus avellana) & Willow (Salix sp. ) in winter
USH-121 Trees in Snow - Hazel (Corylus avellana) & Willow (Salix sp.) in winter. Corylus avellana Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Spring Flowers 1880
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"Catkins: A Delicate Sign of Spring's Arrival" As the bees buzzed with excitement in springtime, they were drawn to the enchanting catkins that adorned trees and shrubs. These fuzzy clusters, resembling Easter postcards with eggs and catkins, added a touch of whimsy to nature's canvas. In Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada, new leaves emerged alongside the graceful catkins of alder trees. The scene was straight out of a picturesque postcard - a harmonious blend of vibrant green foliage and delicate catkin blossoms. Palm Sunday in Munich, Germany brought forth an ancient tradition where market women sold bouquets of palm catkins in front of the Church of Our Lady. This historic sight was captured in a digitally restored reproduction from a 19th-century original - a testament to the enduring beauty and significance of these unique blooms. From winter to spring, catkins bridged the gap between seasons. They stood as resilient companions amidst crack willow tree leaves in Salix fragilis. In Washington State's Pacific Northwest early spring landscape, Alder Trees proudly displayed their pollen-generating catkins (captured beautifully in P2A8251). Artists throughout history have immortalized these captivating flowers through their brushstrokes. An oil on canvas painting from c. 1870 showcased flowers and fruit intertwined with elegant catkin branches - an ode to nature's bounty. Springtime celebrations wouldn't be complete without birds chirping among blooming flowers on Christmas greetings cards. Chromolitho prints depicted this joyful scene while capturing the essence of renewal symbolized by colorful blossoms and playful avian visitors. Even renowned botanist Carolus Linnaeus recognized the allure of silver birch tree branches adorned with delicate catkins as he documented them meticulously within his book. Lastly, hazel trees offered not only delicious fruits but also charmingly dangling catkins that danced playfully in the breeze.