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kmooney
Joined: 31 Dec 1969
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Location: Eustace,TX
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| Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:20 am Post subject: Red oak fruit? |
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We have a red oak tree that has acorns in the fall. Right now I have noticed hollow green balls on the tree. They are about the size of a golf ball and are blowing off the tree because of the high winds we have had recently. When you crack them open, there's a puff ball inside. I've never noticed these on this tree before, is this normal?
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Tree Dude
Joined: 08 Jan 2005
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Location: Saginaw,TX
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| Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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Those are galls not fruits.They are quite normal. Right now a lot shumards have green "balls." They are harmless,so don't be concern. In fact I have only seen the green "balls" only on Shumard red oaks. Has anyone have ever seen them on any other trees?
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The Ent
Joined: 19 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Haven't noticed any at all up here in Allen area. Mine's just all leafy- no galls at all this year or last. |
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Tony M
Joined: 31 Mar 2003
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Location: McKinney,TEXAS
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| Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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Go to the home page of this website, week of 4/15/06. There is an article and picture of them.
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