Edit:
Just realized the correct name for the tree is actually maple.
False friend caused mistake because its name is "Ahorn" in German.
Keeping the heading as it is, because it is funny, although it might trigger the Canadians (sorry, dudes!).
Acorn tree.
And those 'blossom-thingies' are called ... flowers.
Does the term "flower" apply to trees, though?
Besides, the dropped stuff seemed only to be a part of the blossoms that I didn't knew the name for.
Rest of the blossom constructs stayed on the tree.
Does the term “flower” apply to trees, though?
Yes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flowering_plant
Besides, the dropped stuff seemed only to be a part of the blossoms that I didn’t knew the name for.
Flower petals.
I, too, always have difficulties calling these thingies flowers! Blossom is actually the prefered term for trees I believe? Some of them just don't look flowery at all.
What caused the rapid fall? Wind?
What caused the rapid fall? Wind?
We had a weather change from very warm and sunny to colder and rainy over night.
That might have played a role here.
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