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Witch's Broom on Fir (Abies sp.) Tree This one was probably the largest I&#039;ve ever seen.<br /> <br /> 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: Fir tree (Abies sp.)<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/153255/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/3232/153255_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=vr%2BuYQt1NThQGvZIx2M4jDgyl3Y%3D" width="200" height="170" 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: Fir tree (Abies sp.)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/153256/witchs_broom_on_fir_abies_sp._tree.html Geotagged,Spring,United States,abies,fir,witch&#039;s broom" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Spring,United States,Witch's broom Click/tap to enlarge

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

This one was probably the largest I've ever seen.

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: Fir tree (Abies sp.)

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: Fir tree (Abies sp.)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/153256/witchs_broom_on_fir_abies_sp._tree.html Geotagged,Spring,United States,abies,fir,witch's broom

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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Aug 29, 2023. Captured May 8, 2022 08:10 in 5 Judson Ave, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/16.0
  • 1/332s
  • ISO5000
  • 140mm