Galls cause worry for tree owners each year, but in truth, most of these odd-shaped growths are more of a curiosity than a concern. This is the time of year people frequently begin to notice galls on ...

We have had numerous calls and samples about funny looking "bumps" on the leaves of oak trees. These growths are known as galls, and alarming as they may seem, they do not injure the plant. Galls are ...

Something I've had a lot of questions about lately is wasps. Specifically, wasps that are flying around trees in large numbers. One of the things that I wonder when somebody asks me about wasps is, ...

Q: My oak tree looks like it is making fruit the size of ping-pong balls. Now I know that they make acorns, so they couldn't possibly make fruit, right? What are these round plum-looking fruits ...

Many years ago, someone famously asked Calvin Coolidge, “Mr. President, do you think it will ever stop raining?” Coolidge replied, “Well, it always has.” I hope Silent Cal was right. Several folks ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Oak galls are popping up everywhere this fall! They're the tiny, fuzzy yellow or brown balls on oak leaves and branches. You could spot one or two, then dozens around the same ...

I have attached a picture of what appears to be galls on my live oak tree. Can you determine if they are actually galls and whether they will impact the structural integrity of the limbs? These are ...

Each year in late spring and early summer, homeowners begin noticing strange growths on the leaves or stems and are concerned for the health of their trees. Several different types of galls are common ...

Galls cause worry for tree owners each year, but in truth, most of these odd-shaped growths are more of a curiosity than concern. Galls have long been a part of tree life in Missouri and elsewhere in ...