Reddish "Golf Balls" Appearing On Tree ?
 

Hi,

Live outside of Boston.

Have this tree in my front yard about 29 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

Reddish "Golf Balls" Appearing On Tree ?
 

on 9/14/2009 7:26 AM (ET) Robert11 wrote the following:
Hi,

Live outside of Boston.

Have this tree in my front yard about 29 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





Not enough information. First, identify the tree, then you can search
for diseases of that type of tree.
It sounds like they may be galls which house tiny wasp larvae. There are
many different types of galls that attack different tree species.
Pictures would be most helpful in identifying the tree and gall.

--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeroes after @

Reddish "Golf Balls" Appearing On Tree ?
 

"Robert11" wrote in message
...
Hi,

Live outside of Boston.

Have this tree in my front yard about 29 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

Could be an Kousa Dogwood.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kousa_Dogwood

Reddish "Golf Balls" Appearing On Tree ?
 

on 9/14/2009 10:33 AM (ET) Chas Hurst wrote the following:
"Robert11" wrote in message
...

Hi,

Live outside of Boston.

Have this tree in my front yard about 29 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


Could be an Kousa Dogwood.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kousa_Dogwood

You're probably right. I was thinking more of a disease.
The funny thing is, I have a Kousa Dogwood in my yard!
See here for pic that I just took.
http://picasaweb.google.com/willshak...53474223103666


--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeroes after @

Reddish "Golf Balls" Appearing On Tree ?
 

"willshak" wrote in message
m...
on 9/14/2009 10:33 AM (ET) Chas Hurst wrote the following:
"Robert11" wrote in message
...

Hi,

Live outside of Boston.

Have this tree in my front yard about 29 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


Could be an Kousa Dogwood.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kousa_Dogwood

You're probably right. I was thinking more of a disease.
The funny thing is, I have a Kousa Dogwood in my yard!
See here for pic that I just took.
http://picasaweb.google.com/willshak...53474223103666


--

Bill

I've got one also, and it's covered with the red fruit. I have a number of
seedlings growing around the parent tree-the fruit must be fertile.