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Tree Gall

Unknown Cause

Photo by LuckyLogan
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Field Notes

Notes:

I don't know what caused this deformation in the tree so for now I put it in the "other" category.

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Comments (1)
JimJohnson2
Hi Lucky Logan. This is a gall. It is caused by the tree forming around some kind of disturbance, usually insect. http://forest.mtu.edu/research/hwbuck/hardwood_defects/galls.html

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