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What has the author Edward T Connold written?
Edward T. Connold has written: 'British oak galls' -- subject(s): Galls (Botany), Oak, Diseases and pests 'Plant galls of Great Britain'
How bad is the wolly galls that grow on oak trees?
there are these things that grow on oak trees , call "wolly galls" how bad are they , and will it shorten the life of the tree?Type your answer here...
What are the little white balls with red lines looks like an eyeball from an oak tree?
The little white balls with red lines on oak trees are called oak galls. They are formed when gall wasps lay their eggs in the tree's tissues, causing abnormal growths. The galls provide protection and nutrients for the developing wasp larvae.
What pigments are in oak laves?
Tannins in oak leaves and oak galls were used to dye leather and fabric in the old days
What are oak balls?
Oak galls are caused by chemicals injected by the larva of certain kinds of gall wasp in the family Cynipidae. The adult female wasp lays single eggs in developing leaf buds. The wasp larvae feed on the gall tissue resulting from their secretions. Oak galls are sometimes called oak apples or oak balls.
Can Oak Leaf Galls be different colors?
Certainly. Oak leaf galls may be of a single colour, or multi-coloured. The commonest are somewhat orange, but colours range from white, through yellow, orange, brown, red to blackish-purple.
Use the word Galls in a sentence?
The Oak tree had many ball shaped galls which had been formed by a certain species of wasp, which laid its eggs in unopened leaf buds.
What is a paste of crushed oak galls and lard a natural remedy for?
Ancient potion to relieve piles.
What are the flaky brown twirlies that drop from oak trees?
The flaky brown twirlies that drop from oak trees are likely the fruiting bodies of oak galls, which are abnormal growths caused by various insects, particularly gall wasps. These galls can appear as small, round, or elongated structures that may twist or curl, resembling twirlies. They serve as a protective environment for the larvae and can vary in appearance depending on the species of wasp and the specific type of gall. As they mature, these galls eventually dry out and fall from the tree.
Live oak tree with little balls on the bottom of the leaves and when they fall they resemble burrs can anybody tell them what this is?
The little balls on the bottom of live oak leaves that resemble burrs are most likely galls, which are abnormal growths caused by various insects or mites. Galls can vary in appearance and are triggered by the plant's response to the insect's saliva or larvae. While galls are generally harmless to the tree, they can be unsightly.
There's a large green nut growing on our oak tree it is not an acorn what is it?
It could be "Oak apples" which are galls on the trees made by the gall wasp. Another possibility is fungus. Answer They are definitely galls not fungus. I have golf-ball sized green pods on oak tree that are NOT galls.They are hollow except for what looks like a very small green flower inside.I'm clueless as to what they are.
Shiny green ball on oak leaves?
The shiny green ball you are referring to is most likely an oak gall, which is a growth formed on oak trees in response to certain insects laying eggs or feeding on the tree. Galls can vary in size and shape, and are often green when young. They provide protection for the developing insect inside.
