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Royal Smoke Tree
Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2019 7:55 pm
by DConfer
Our smoke tree developed a weird type growth at very top. Noticed it this winter and spring when branches were bare. Any idea? I removed it to take the pictures attached. Thank you
Re: Royal Smoke Tree
Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2019 8:35 pm
by applestar
I’m not familiar with this plant.
Is this the only one or are there others? What do “normal” branch tips look like. What is it about this one that is different?
Re: Royal Smoke Tree
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2019 2:41 am
by DConfer
The branches of the tree look like normal spring bare branches of any tree. This tree usually leafs out in late May here. This just looks very different than anything I've seen before.
Re: Royal Smoke Tree
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2019 4:47 am
by applestar
I suppose it could be gall — usually some kind of insect has laid egg(s) in the plant and the plant has grown extra cells encysting the foreign matter.
I think it’s probably simplest to just snip that part off. Cut it open as a post mortem examination if you are curious?
Re: Royal Smoke Tree
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2019 12:30 pm
by DConfer
Thank you, sounds right!