variable_of method_of scale_of 1 Dormant winter bud completely enveloped by the scales (perulae) Leaves expanding and diverging with their blades sill rolled up, scales may be present or absent 5 entity attribute Buds completely opened with leaves still clustered together but flushing, scales still present 4 2 Bud swelling and expanding with scales slightly diverging, presence of one or more droplets of balsam 6 Leaves completely unfolded (but smaller in size than mature ones), lengthening of the axis of the shoot evident, scales absent acronym 3 Bud sprouting with tips of the small leaves emerging out of the scales, first green is visible Broadleaves budflush scoring scale