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Common winterberry
Ilex verticillata
Budburst user
Mechanicsburg,
PA
Mechanicsburg,
PA
(Lat: 40.254445, Long: -76.981890)
October 29, 2025
Phenology observation
Leaves Unfolding
Leaf bud burst
Protective scale coating shed from the bud, tender new growth of leaves exposed.
Leaf bud burst
Protective scale coating shed from the bud, tender new growth of leaves exposed.
Flowers
None
No flowers or pollen visible.
None
No flowers or pollen visible.
Fruit
Middle Fruiting
Half or more branches have ripe fruit or dropping seeds. If fruits are clustered, one or more fruit must be ripe on half or more branches.
Middle Fruiting
Half or more branches have ripe fruit or dropping seeds. If fruits are clustered, one or more fruit must be ripe on half or more branches.
Autumn Leaf Color Change
None
No leaves have changed color.
None
No leaves have changed color.
Autumn Leaves Dropping
Early dropping
Only a few leaves have dropped (less than 5%).
Early dropping
Only a few leaves have dropped (less than 5%).
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