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Cherry tree, strange growth?

2 Wheels Good · 2015-05-19 22:27:00

I cut this out of the middle of a neighbours cherry tree for them recently. Just out of curiosity any idea what caused it to grow like this?

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19-05-2015 11:27pm

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I cut this out of the middle of a neighbours cherry tree for them recently. Just out of curiosity any idea what caused it to grow like this?

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#2 19-05-2015 11:36pm
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Wow! Looks like Witch's Broom which is caused by a fungus. Never saw it that severe!

You often see it on birch too.

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