budburst
Definitions
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- noun The emergence of new leaves on a plant at the beginning of each growing season.
Examples
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Because of the long winter, budburst this year is three weeks late and the dark, gnarled bacchus vines – a German grape for whites – look rather bare for mid-May.
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After budburst, participants continue to observe the tree or flower for later events, such as seed dispersal and autumn leaf drop.
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Volunteers begin checking their plants at least a week prior to the average date of budburst -- the point when the buds have opened and leaves are visible.
Note
The word 'budburst' is a compound of 'bud' and 'burst'.
