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Deciduous tree in marcescence - South Buffalo NY

By February in Western NY, most deciduous trees have lost their leaves. Those that don’t experience "marcescense," with their shriveled leaves hanging on until spring. Here’s a great example in Cazenovia Park, an Olmsted park in South Buffalo.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 02.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Buffalo, New York, United States of America
Camera: iPhone SE
Copyright: © Arthur Giacalone