The National Institute of Forest Science announced a "spring flowering period prediction map" for key nectar-producing tree species, Aesculus turbinatus and Morus alba, on the 16th. Aesculus turbinatus is expected to reach its peak in mid-May starting from Busan and Daegu, while Morus alba is predicted to begin flowering in Jeju in April and continue until early May. With last winter's temperatures being 0.6 degrees higher than the average and temperatures expected to rise in April and May, it is anticipated that the flowering periods of Aesculus turbinatus and Morus alba will be 2 to 4 days earlier than last year on average across the country. [Provided by the National Institute of Forest Science. Resale and database use prohibited] (Daejeon = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Jun-ho = The National Institute of Forest Science announced a "spring flowering period prediction map" for key nectar-producing tree species (trees from which bees collect nectar and pollen) Aesculus turbinatus and Morus alba on the 16th. Aesculus turbinatus is expected to reach its peak in mid-May starting from Busan and Daegu, while Morus alba is predicted to begin flowering in Jeju in April and continue until early May. With last winter's temperatures being 0.6 degrees higher than the average and temperatures expected to rise in April and May, it is anticipated that the flowering periods of Aesculus turbinatus and Morus alba will be 2 to 4 days earlier than last year on average across the country. The prediction map can be checked on the Mountain Weather Information System of the Forest Science Institute (mtweather.nifos.go.kr). This website also provides the flowering periods of representative flowering shrubs such as Rhododendron and Azalea, as well as real-time weather observation status in 511 mountainous areas across the country. Song Chan-young, a researcher from the Landslide Research Division, said, "Information on the flowering periods of nectar-producing tree species is important information that directly affects not only the leisure activities of the people but also the income of forestry households," and added, "We will continue to provide useful information to the public based on ongoing research and precise observation."