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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Lee Slikkers on June 08, 2011, 07:53:47 pm

Title: Odd Oak growth...any idea?
Post by: Lee Slikkers on June 08, 2011, 07:53:47 pm
The boys and I were out stumping and my youngest ran across this "oddity"

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-s-phuzxhajY/Te_ngNvCdNI/AAAAAAAAB1w/d8l41s808Fs/s800/CIMG0896.JPG)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-6ZavLI9YCkY/Te_ntcf3XTI/AAAAAAAAB14/QzmMJJaiNYc/s800/CIMG0894.JPG)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1X8_0s4z6KU/Te_n7fK6yNI/AAAAAAAAB18/ocaku1c-adI/s800/CIMG0895.JPG)

It pretty much just looks like a "bud gone wild" but dunno...thought it was an interesting find.

Thanks~
Title: Re: Odd Oak growth...any idea?
Post by: nclonghunter on June 08, 2011, 08:46:29 pm
Not sure one has anything to do with the other, except they are attached. What I mean is the leaves on that sprig appears to be an oak of some sort. The white star burst looking thing, I have never seen on an oak, so I suspect they are connected or attached by some other means, but not related.

Without being able to actually inspect it closer, that is what I see..

It is very cool looking and thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: Odd Oak growth...any idea?
Post by: Hillbilly on June 12, 2011, 03:44:17 pm
That's an oak gall, caused by an insect. Very common, actually.
Title: Re: Odd Oak growth...any idea?
Post by: El Destructo on June 12, 2011, 04:59:22 pm
Oak gall...caused by the Gall Wasp....laying it's eggs

Oops...Hillbilly already said it..... :-[
Title: Re: Odd Oak growth...any idea?
Post by: Lee Slikkers on June 12, 2011, 05:17:23 pm
Cool, that's what I thought...have seen those in the fall (round, tan ping pong ball-ish shaped) but never seen it while it was growing.  Many thanks guys!

Title: Re: Odd Oak growth...any idea?
Post by: aznboi3644 on June 14, 2011, 02:32:55 pm
i see those oaks popping up all over the place behind my house.
Title: Re: Odd Oak growth...any idea?
Post by: nclonghunter on June 14, 2011, 03:34:55 pm
I have seen Oak galls in the later stages, never in the early stage that I knew of. Thanks for sharing and something new to learn..

i have read that Oak galls are good for tanning because of the oak tannin it contains???? If it is a bug that creates it, I wonder if it is good for tanning hides.