Post #1497791
2026-04-21 13:22 UTC
Hey, can anyone identify this? I think it's some sort of gall, and i think it's on an alder. It's heavy, about the size of my fist, and on the ends of branches or at joins, and there are several on one tree and more in a nearby tree. Any thoughts?
#Horticulture #gardening #TreesOfMastodon #plants #PlantHealth
Replies (5)
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@pooblemoo@mastodon.scot 2026-04-21 13:35
@Lionesslady Yes it does seem like a gall.
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@pixouls@post.lurk.org 2026-04-21 14:39
@Lionesslady compare to sweet leaf gall. A quick search has interesting notes about edibility, which I didn’t know about, and only mention as a fun fact, not that you should necessarily eat it
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@DrFerrous@hachyderm.io 2026-04-21 15:58
@Lionesslady Seek says it’s a Sweetleaf Gall.
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@Xiba@mastodon.online 2026-04-21 16:14
@Lionesslady wowowo the fruit in the second image looks like two people hugging and kissing 🤯
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@catuscay@meow.social 2026-04-21 19:53
@Lionesslady This gall is caused by a fungus, Exobasidium sp. The host is azalea or blueberry.