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Spotting

Description:

Tumorous growth on a tree... anyone know what this is? It was on several other nearby trees as well.

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michaeladamsparks
michaeladamsparks 13 years ago

I'd say it's what's called a callus. When tree's get injured they form that kind of tissue...it can sprout new branches, but they're of a different kind than normal. I may be wrong...but this tree looks like it's taken a beating, so that's my guess.

jamerbean
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jamerbean

New York City, New York, USA

Spotted on Mar 1, 2011
Submitted on Mar 1, 2011

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