tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662118368553266438.post6553453497905519254..comments2024-03-22T20:11:44.673-04:00Comments on Saratoga woods and waterways: Tree TumorsJacqueline Donnellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13390548854179921303noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662118368553266438.post-51844300403936119812009-03-06T08:37:00.000-05:002009-03-06T08:37:00.000-05:00After doing some research, they appear to be phomo...After doing some research, they appear to be phomopsis galls on hickory. It's a relatively common gall on hickory and some other species caused by some species of phomopsis fungus. It will harm the vigor of the tree, but that's more of a concern for cultivators of some of the other species that this fungus can impact. Park staff will keep an eye on it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662118368553266438.post-42716873951137053812009-02-25T18:50:00.000-05:002009-02-25T18:50:00.000-05:00Liked the photo of the gall. Great texture.Looks ...Liked the photo of the gall. Great texture.<BR/>Looks like an alien on the right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com