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Can someone tell me what this is?
This is one of two huge bell-shaped clumps I found high up in the trees in NZ and I'm curious to know what they are. Thanks in advance for any ID help you can provide.
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Re: Can someone tell me what this is?
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Re: Can someone tell me what this is?
Very interesting.
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Re: Can someone tell me what this is?
Thanks for your replies
 The clump is hollow, btw, but I still find it quite amazing that it can stay up there  |
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7th April 2009
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Re: Can someone tell me what this is?
It is caused by a parasite fungus like Arceuthobium or Melampsorella. it weaken the tree and make the branch grows very thick and bushy at the infection point.
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Re: Can someone tell me what this is?
Oh! I didn't know it was an infestation. Thanks, Gillshersoph, for sharing your knowledge.
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