Images of various stages of bud break of chestnut. All photos are of either American or mostly American (BC4) chestnuts. All photos are taken by Kendra Gurney.
Bud Break - Rating 0 - Dormant
Bud Break - Rating 1 - Silver Green Tip
Bud Break - Rating 1 - Silver Green Tip
Bud Break - Rating 2 - Leaves tight
At a rating 2, the bud is open and the leaves are visible, but the leaves are still tightly bound in the bud shape.
Bud Break - Rating 3 - Leaves Unfolding
Bud Break - Rating 3 - Leaves Unfolding
Bud Break - Rating 4 - Internode visible
With a rating of 4, the internode is visible, and the leaves are hanging but are not yet fully enlarged.
Bud Break - Rating 4 - Internode visible
Bud Break - Rating 5 - Leaves enlarged
