What plant/gems are these?

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What gems/plant is this?

I picked up this branch in a forest past winter. The white gems(?) are still intanct after three month, without water provisioning. Location: northern Italy.

Here is another pic of the inside, with scale. I have no image of the plant

A close up to gems and wood would help. Also a photo of complete brush could give hints. — Giacomo Catenazzi, Apr 24 '18 at 05:30
I have cut it open one of the white spheres and it is indeed an hollow sphere, so probably a dry fruit (shell is though to break) — griva89, Apr 24 '18 at 06:48

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered May 13 '18 at 10:14

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I think these are catkins from one of the Salix species. Usually they are sold in late winter as spring announcers and retain their appearance for a few months.

answered May 13 '18 at 10:14

Alina

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