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Tree Has Reddish "Golf Balls" Somethings Appearing: What Are They ?
Phisherman wrote in
: On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:26:57 -0700 (PDT), T2B wrote: On Sep 14, 10:06*am, Dee wrote: "Robert11" wrote : Hi, Live outside of Boston. Have this tree in my front yard about 20 feet tall or so. Have no idea what it is. Has pointed leaves, no cones. Moved in about 4 yrs ago, and tree was like, well, just there since, and looking pretty. Just now, WOW ! Zillions of round, reddish color, balls have appeared all over for the first time (at least in 4 yrs.). About 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter. Surface is not smooth, has many protrusions going outward. Almost like a small golf ball, with the dimples going outward rather than inward. Any idea what this is, and what is happening ? Thanks, Bob First thing that comes to mind is Cornus kousa. Dee- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...ousa_fruit.jpg I second your nomination. All in favor ??? Looks like Dogwood fruit, each about the size of a pea, not 1-1.5" in diameter. According to Wikipedia, the fruit is 2-3 cm in diameter though can be up to 4 cm. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornus_kousa Dee |
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Tree Has Reddish "Golf Balls" Somethings Appearing: What Are They ?
Dee wrote in
om: Phisherman wrote in : Looks like Dogwood fruit, each about the size of a pea, not 1-1.5" in diameter. According to Wikipedia, the fruit is 2-3 cm in diameter though can be up to 4 cm. the description of the fruit sounds like dogwood (& those are edible, BTW), but would you describe the leaves as "pointy"? lee |
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Tree Has Reddish "Golf Balls" Somethings Appearing: What Are They ?
enigma wrote in news:Xns9C86AD00DD0EBenigmaevilnet@
199.125.85.9: Dee wrote in om: Phisherman wrote in : Looks like Dogwood fruit, each about the size of a pea, not 1-1.5" in diameter. According to Wikipedia, the fruit is 2-3 cm in diameter though can be up to 4 cm. the description of the fruit sounds like dogwood (& those are edible, BTW), but would you describe the leaves as "pointy"? lee I wouldn't, no. But I could see how someone who didn't know much about plants might do so. A simple leaf with a point on the end might be described as pointy :-) But I guess if the OP doesn't post back with a response or a photo we may never know for sure. Dee |
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Tree Has Reddish "Golf Balls" Somethings Appearing: What Are They ?
"Dee" wrote in message om... enigma wrote in news:Xns9C86AD00DD0EBenigmaevilnet@ 199.125.85.9: Dee wrote in om: Phisherman wrote in : Looks like Dogwood fruit, each about the size of a pea, not 1-1.5" in diameter. According to Wikipedia, the fruit is 2-3 cm in diameter though can be up to 4 cm. the description of the fruit sounds like dogwood (& those are edible, BTW), but would you describe the leaves as "pointy"? lee I wouldn't, no. But I could see how someone who didn't know much about plants might do so. A simple leaf with a point on the end might be described as pointy :-) But I guess if the OP doesn't post back with a response or a photo we may never know for sure. Dee Reading this thread, I thought I'd snap some photos of my own pointy-leaved tree with red golf balls: http://www.tfrog.com/digitals/daily/daily.htm The golf balls do not appear annually, which may be why it comes as a surprise to the OP, and mine are between 1/2" to an 1". They also mostly appear only on the side of the tree exposed to sunlight. dwight |
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Tree Has Reddish "Golf Balls" Somethings Appearing: What Are They?
On Sep 19, 9:58*am, "dwight" wrote:
"Dee" wrote in message om... enigma wrote in news:Xns9C86AD00DD0EBenigmaevilnet@ 199.125.85.9: Dee wrote in .com: Phisherman wrote in : Looks like Dogwood fruit, each about the size of a pea, not 1-1.5" in diameter. According to Wikipedia, the fruit is 2-3 cm in diameter though can be up to 4 cm. *the description of the fruit sounds like dogwood (& those are edible, BTW), but would you describe the leaves as "pointy"? lee I wouldn't, no. *But I could see how someone who didn't know much about plants might do so. *A simple leaf with a point on the end might be described as pointy *:-) *But I guess if the OP doesn't post back with a response or a photo we may never know for sure. Dee Reading this thread, I thought I'd snap some photos of my own pointy-leaved tree with red golf balls:http://www.tfrog.com/digitals/daily/daily.htm The golf balls do not appear annually, which may be why it comes as a surprise to the OP, and mine are between 1/2" to an 1". They also mostly appear only on the side of the tree exposed to sunlight. dwight- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Nice photos Dwight. Cornus kousa. |
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Tree Has Reddish "Golf Balls" Somethings Appearing: What Are They ?
"dwight" wrote in
: Reading this thread, I thought I'd snap some photos of my own pointy-leaved tree with red golf balls: http://www.tfrog.com/digitals/daily/daily.htm The golf balls do not appear annually, which may be why it comes as a surprise to the OP, and mine are between 1/2" to an 1". They also mostly appear only on the side of the tree exposed to sunlight. dogwood (cornus kousa). those fruits are edible. the outer 'shells' are a bit crunchy which contrasts with the custardy insides. we had a bumper crop last year, but the fruits are quite sparse this year. they tend to bear heavily on alternate years, but this spring was cold and very wet here, so there was a shortage of bugs to pollinate as well. the trees appreciate sun, & fruit better if they get a lot of sun. the one next to my driveway always has more fruit than the ones in the semishade in the backyard. i have to fight both the chickens & the dogs to get any of the fruit... i discovered my cattledog will climb trees to get cornus kousa fruit last year. lee |
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Tree Has Reddish "Golf Balls" Somethings Appearing: What Are They ?
"dwight" wrote in
: "Dee" wrote in message om... enigma wrote in news:Xns9C86AD00DD0EBenigmaevilnet@ 199.125.85.9: Dee wrote in om: Phisherman wrote in : Looks like Dogwood fruit, each about the size of a pea, not 1-1.5" in diameter. According to Wikipedia, the fruit is 2-3 cm in diameter though can be up to 4 cm. the description of the fruit sounds like dogwood (& those are edible, BTW), but would you describe the leaves as "pointy"? lee I wouldn't, no. But I could see how someone who didn't know much about plants might do so. A simple leaf with a point on the end might be described as pointy :-) But I guess if the OP doesn't post back with a response or a photo we may never know for sure. Dee Reading this thread, I thought I'd snap some photos of my own pointy-leaved tree with red golf balls: http://www.tfrog.com/digitals/daily/daily.htm The golf balls do not appear annually, which may be why it comes as a surprise to the OP, and mine are between 1/2" to an 1". They also mostly appear only on the side of the tree exposed to sunlight. dwight Thanks for posting your photos, dwight. I enjoyed perusing through them. Dee |
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Tree Has Reddish "Golf Balls" Somethings Appearing: What Are They?
On Sep 20, 5:04*pm, lannerman
wrote: Dee;864888 Wrote: "dwight" wrote in : - "Dee" wrote in message . com...- enigma wrote in news:Xns9C86AD00DD0EBenigmaevilnet@ 199.125.85.9: - Dee wrote in . com: Phisherman wrote in : Looks like Dogwood fruit, each about the size of a pea, not 1-1.5" in diameter. According to Wikipedia, the fruit is 2-3 cm in diameter though can be up to 4 cm. the description of the fruit sounds like dogwood (& those are edible, BTW), but would you describe the leaves as "pointy"? lee- I wouldn't, no. *But I could see how someone who didn't know much about plants might do so. *A simple leaf with a point on the end might be described as pointy *:-) *But I guess if the OP doesn't post back with a response or a photo we may never know for sure. Dee- Reading this thread, I thought I'd snap some photos of my own pointy-leaved tree with red golf balls: http://tinyurl.com/nhhxu8 The golf balls do not appear annually, which may be why it comes as a surprise to the OP, and mine are between 1/2" to an 1". They also mostly appear only on the side of the tree exposed to sunlight. dwight- Thanks for posting your photos, dwight. *I enjoyed perusing through them. Dee Hi Folks, Most intrigued by your discussion, from where I am in Cornwall UK. I would also opt for Cornus but the variety I would go for is capitata. Regards Lanerman. -- lannerman- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Yes, it could be Cornus capitata since one of its common names is "Himalaya strawberry-tree." |
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Tree Has Reddish "Golf Balls" Somethings Appearing: What Are They ?
"Dee" wrote in message om... Phisherman wrote in : On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:26:57 -0700 (PDT), T2B wrote: On Sep 14, 10:06 am, Dee wrote: "Robert11" wrote : Hi, Live outside of Boston. Have this tree in my front yard about 20 feet tall or so. Have no idea what it is. Has pointed leaves, no cones. Moved in about 4 yrs ago, and tree was like, well, just there since, and looking pretty. Just now, WOW ! Zillions of round, reddish color, balls have appeared all over for the first time (at least in 4 yrs.). About 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter. Surface is not smooth, has many protrusions going outward. Almost like a small golf ball, with the dimples going outward rather than inward. Any idea what this is, and what is happening ? Thanks, Bob First thing that comes to mind is Cornus kousa. Dee- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...ousa_fruit.jpg I second your nomination. All in favor ??? Looks like Dogwood fruit, each about the size of a pea, not 1-1.5" in diameter. According to Wikipedia, the fruit is 2-3 cm in diameter though can be up to 4 cm. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornus_kousa Dee Or maybe 'Litchi Chinensis'? http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...sis_fruits.JPG Jon |
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Tree Has Reddish "Golf Balls" Somethings Appearing: What Are They ?
On Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:53:33 -0400, "Zeppo" wrote:
"Dee" wrote in message . com... Phisherman wrote in : On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:26:57 -0700 (PDT), T2B wrote: On Sep 14, 10:06 am, Dee wrote: "Robert11" wrote : Hi, Live outside of Boston. Have this tree in my front yard about 20 feet tall or so. Have no idea what it is. Has pointed leaves, no cones. Moved in about 4 yrs ago, and tree was like, well, just there since, and looking pretty. Just now, WOW ! Zillions of round, reddish color, balls have appeared all over for the first time (at least in 4 yrs.). About 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter. Surface is not smooth, has many protrusions going outward. Almost like a small golf ball, with the dimples going outward rather than inward. Any idea what this is, and what is happening ? Thanks, Bob First thing that comes to mind is Cornus kousa. Dee- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...ousa_fruit.jpg I second your nomination. All in favor ??? Looks like Dogwood fruit, each about the size of a pea, not 1-1.5" in diameter. According to Wikipedia, the fruit is 2-3 cm in diameter though can be up to 4 cm. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornus_kousa Dee Or maybe 'Litchi Chinensis'? http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...sis_fruits.JPG Jon Litchi is sub tropical, I seriously doubt it will grow in the Boston area. http://www.lycheesonline.com/lycheedescription.cfm Until the OP posts a photo of the tree and growths described all anyone can offer is wild speculation. There are galls that also match the description and are likely to occur on trees that grow in the Boston growing zone. http://stockindexonline.com/index.ph...=keywordsearch |
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