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Catkin

usgb/ˈkætkɪn/Volume
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Botanical TermPlay
Catkin is used in a botanical context to describe a specific type of flower structure. SlideThe botany lecture mentioned that alders produce both male and female catkins.
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Seasonal AppearancePlay
Catkins typically appear in early spring and can be indicators that the season is changing. SlideWhen the catkins bloom on the hazel, you know spring is approaching.
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Visual IdentificationPlay
Identify catkins by their unique shape - they hang like slim, soft cylinders from branches. SlideI could tell it was a birch tree because of the catkins hanging from its twigs.