Your twig has buds in pairs.
How many bud scales can you see?

Buds with more than four scales clearly visible

 

Buds with more than four scales clearly visible

 

 

Diagram from "A guide to the identification of deciduous broad-leaved trees and shrubs in winter" published by FSC

Buds with fewer than four scales, no scales, or just difficult to make out

Ash

Ash twig

 

Guelder-rose twig

Wayfaring tree

Wayfaring tree twig

Dogwood

Dogwood twig

Manna Ash

Manna Ash twig

Snowberry

Snowberry twig

Purple willow

Purple willow twig

Twig grey to yellow to red, or even purple towards the tip, buds yellowish or reddish

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