New Tree Planted to Mark Holocaust Memorial Day

Pussy Willow Tree

A new tree has been planted in the St Mary’s Church Gardens. The pussy willow was planted on Holocaust Memorial Day and replaces the tree planted in 2003 to mark the occasion.

The silver furry catkins of pussy willow are one of the first signs of spring. Pussy willows are small and compact deciduous trees and forms stiffly weeping ‘umbrella’ of branches.

Yellow-green stems are smothered in fuzzy silver catkins from late winter to early spring on bare twigs, before the leaves open. The pollen-laden catkins are immensely popular with bees. Rounded mid-green leaves appear after the catkins.