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Tuesday, October 30, 2018

October 30, 2018

Location: Palm Bay, Turkey Creek Sanctuary

This is known as a Witch's Broom
It's a dense cluster of foliage and twigs.
It can be caused by insects or genetic mutation,
But it doesn't harm the tree, it just is.

Sources: 4H Forest Resources - Witch's Broom

Photo and text © 2018 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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