Please help identify these things (Pics)
07-28-2008 | 11:52 AM
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Fork Horn
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From: Deerfield New York USA
Please help identify these things (Pics)
Was checking a hunting Prop. yesterday and came across there things growing an an oak tree. Can someone please tell me what they are.
Just wanted to ad one of the plot.
Just wanted to ad one of the plot.
07-28-2008 | 08:46 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: cazenovia, NY USA
RE: Please help identify these things (Pics)
Its called an Oak Gall -
http://www.gtcd.org/cgi-bin/content/content.cgi?db=content&uid=default&ww=on&a mp;id=314&view_records=1
Apparently there are lots of different types - but likely they are harmless to the host tree. Interesting biology and interation between insects and trees - never ceases to amaze me.
Plots still got lots of ferns - love that "North Country Feel" - wish we had some oaks down south where I am!
FH.
http://www.gtcd.org/cgi-bin/content/content.cgi?db=content&uid=default&ww=on&a mp;id=314&view_records=1
Apparently there are lots of different types - but likely they are harmless to the host tree. Interesting biology and interation between insects and trees - never ceases to amaze me.
Plots still got lots of ferns - love that "North Country Feel" - wish we had some oaks down south where I am!
FH.
08-03-2008 | 08:30 PM
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Fork Horn
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RE: Please help identify these things (Pics)
ORIGINAL: farm hunter
Its called an Oak Gall -
http://www.gtcd.org/cgi-bin/content/content.cgi?db=content&uid=default&ww=on&a mp;id=314&view_records=1
Apparently there are lots of different types - but likely they are harmless to the host tree. Interesting biology and interation between insects and trees - never ceases to amaze me.
Plots still got lots of ferns - love that "North Country Feel" - wish we had some oaks down south where I am!
FH.
Its called an Oak Gall -
http://www.gtcd.org/cgi-bin/content/content.cgi?db=content&uid=default&ww=on&a mp;id=314&view_records=1
Apparently there are lots of different types - but likely they are harmless to the host tree. Interesting biology and interation between insects and trees - never ceases to amaze me.
Plots still got lots of ferns - love that "North Country Feel" - wish we had some oaks down south where I am!
FH.
http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/Insects/Oak%20Apple%20Gall%20Wasp/3056042.jpg
