Blue Plumule

The blue plumule is bare year round, with the exception of one day in April in which it sprouts beautiful, blue leaves that are more delicate than feathers.  The leaves range from baby blue to deep sea blue and are so fragile that they cannot stay on the tree for more than a day before they are swept away in the wind.  The trunk is stout and stubby, with its branches extending horizontally, making it an excellent climbing tree. The bark is a dark teal that when peeled and placed in hot water, creates an interesting aroma, similar to lavender mixed with blueberries and celery.  In some areas it is a popular tea, but when drank gives one horrible breath for days. Many bluebirds flock to the blue plumule during its one day of blossom, and afterwards use the fallen leaves to build nests in the tree.  Afterwards, the blue tree is so full of small blue nests, with small bluebirds inside, that birders travel hundreds of miles just for the symmetry of the experience.