This looks like galling I've seen on Purple Toadflax (Linaria purpurea) and Sea Beet (Beta maritima). I would assume it is fungal. Is it OK if I pass it on to the Plant Gall group? Sarah
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >From Richard James of SDJC Please, can you have a look at this small part of a sycamore branch I found last week - picture at http://flickr.com/photos/sxbrc_charles/2259655691/ . The whole tree was like this with the ends all 'flattened' and multi-budded. The sycamore was growing in a hedge, and was standing about 15 feet high, with no other trees of that height, and nothing against it. It was just growing! Do you know what may cause this please? Glad for any guidance, it perplexed me, as I've only seen this growth associated with other species involved e.g. ivy, clematis etc etc. Regards Rich -- Richard James MIEEM CEnv Senior Countryside Officer South Downs Joint Committee Post any responses onto Adastra and I will forward them to Richard..unless of course he wants to join the Adastra crew.... Sussex Wildlife Trust is a company limited by guarantee under the Companies Act. Registered in England, Company No. 698851. Registered Charity No. 207005. VAT Registration No. 191 305969. Registered Office: Woods Mill, Henfield, West Sussex BN5 9SD. Telephone 01273 492 630
