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Witch's Broom on Fir (Abies sp.) Tree Witch&#039;s broom is a deformity that grows on trees and causes the natural structure of the tree to change. It looks like a dense mass of shoots growing from a single point, with the resulting structure resembling a broom or bird&#039;s nest. It can be caused by tree damage or pathogens.<br /> <br /> Habitat: This witch&#039;s broom was growing on a Fir tree (Abies sp.); meadow<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/126673/witchs_broom_on_fir_abies_sp._tree.html" title="Witch&#039;s Broom on Fir (Abies sp.) Tree"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/126673_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=o%2BFZBZxJWDz7CmzVFVX524p3p8c%3D" width="200" height="142" alt="Witch&#039;s Broom on Fir (Abies sp.) Tree Witch&#039;s broom is a deformity that grows on trees and causes the natural structure of the tree to change. It looks like a dense mass of shoots growing from a single point, with the resulting structure resembling a broom or bird&#039;s nest. It can be caused by tree damage or pathogens.<br /> <br /> Habitat: This witch&#039;s broom was growing on a Fir tree (Abies sp.); meadow<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/126672/witchs_broom_on_fir_abies_sp._tree.html Abies,Fir,Geotagged,Spring,United States,Witch&#039;s broom" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Witch's Broom on Fir (Abies sp.) Tree

Witch's broom is a deformity that grows on trees and causes the natural structure of the tree to change. It looks like a dense mass of shoots growing from a single point, with the resulting structure resembling a broom or bird's nest. It can be caused by tree damage or pathogens.

Habitat: This witch's broom was growing on a Fir tree (Abies sp.); meadow

Witch's Broom on Fir (Abies sp.) Tree Witch's broom is a deformity that grows on trees and causes the natural structure of the tree to change. It looks like a dense mass of shoots growing from a single point, with the resulting structure resembling a broom or bird's nest. It can be caused by tree damage or pathogens.<br /> <br /> Habitat: This witch's broom was growing on a Fir tree (Abies sp.); meadow<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/126672/witchs_broom_on_fir_abies_sp._tree.html Abies,Fir,Geotagged,Spring,United States,Witch's broom

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  1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
    Flown Kimmerling
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    I had no idea about this deformity. It is beautiful in its own way though :o Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      I have heard of people climbing 20+ feet up a tree to collect them. Posted 3 years ago

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Uploaded Dec 30, 2021. Captured Apr 23, 2021 12:17 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/256s
  • ISO500
  • 160mm

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