On this single tree, which flowers once a year, you find the smokey-softness of the flower and the stoic-solidity of the leaves and limbs.
After the flower is gone and the tree is simply leaf and limb again you might walk right past it and never notice it.
In writing it is important to show what characters have in common.
It is also vital to show what sets them apart.
These are perfect images to show your comparison to characters!
Such elegant photos and perfect visualization of compare/contrast in characterization.