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Bensenville, IL
April 19, 2026

Phenology observation

Leaves Unfolding
ALL UNFOLDED MIDDLE FIRST EARLY BUD BURST NONE
First Leaf
First leaves are completely unfolded (flat) on at least three branches, leaf stem or base must be visible.
Flowers
LATE MIDDLE EARLY FIRST BUD BURST NONE
Bud burst
Flower sepals (bud scales) opened to reveal emerging flower.
Fruit
LATE > MIDDLE EARLY FIRST NONE
None
No ripe fruits or seeds visible.
Autumn Leaf Color Change
ALL CHANGED 50% COLOR EARLY NONE
Early color change
Only a few leaves have changed color (less than 5%).
Autumn Leaves Dropping
ALL DROPPED 50% LEAF DROP EARLY NONE
None
No leaves have dropped.

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