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catkin

cat·kin [ kátkin ] (plural cat·kins)


noun 
Definition:
 
furry flower cluster: a long hanging furry cluster of tiny leaves and flowers without petals, produced by trees such as willows, birches, alders, and poplars

[Late 16th century. < obsolete Dutch katteken "kitten"]
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