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Thank you for spotting it brian7burger.
That is so very interesting, Travis Morse, I have seen this and it is good information, thanks for sharing it.

Captain Nature
Captain Nature 11 years ago

Interesting tree!

brian7burger
brian7burger 11 years ago

Thanks!

Travis Morse
Travis Morse 11 years ago

A tree trunk bulge is called a knar. They are usually the result of a build up of reactive tissue that isolates foreign bodies from the remainder of the tree. At some point they can compromise the structural integrity of the tree and make a weak spot.

brian7burger
brian7burger 11 years ago

I wonder if its a boy or girl?

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 11 years ago

It's pregnant?? ;-)

brian7burger
brian7burger 11 years ago

Anyone know why this big bulge formed on the tree?

brian7burger
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brian7burger

Indiana, USA

Spotted on Nov 1, 2012
Submitted on Nov 1, 2012

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