cole morton
Yamadori
Black masses on trunk of Chinese Elm
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sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Probly just another Bitch Ass white mite shot an unarmed black mite.
It's a protest!
Sorce
It's a protest!
Sorce
cole morton
Yamadori
Galls, Burl, basically tree cancer
thanks
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
Make sure when working it...you sterilize ALL tools or you will cross contaminate your other trees. I was told to spray Lysol onto my tools and wipe down at each cut on the tree with the disease. (Had a landscape shrub with it. We ended up burning it. The gall was so over taking its root system.)
just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
This thread reminds me of Black Sabbath for some reason...
Something about black masses....
Something about black masses....
GrimLore
Bonsai Nut alumnus... we miss you
thumblessprimate1
Masterpiece
Requires an exorcism.
GGB
Masterpiece
tree cancer?? just when I thought I was finally armed to fight anything...
just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
GGB
Masterpiece
that totally makes sense
cbroad
Omono
Damn pagans, they're supposed to be doing these things behind the scenes...
cole morton
Yamadori
Well im very disapointed to hear that, i was thrilled when I bought this tree for $55 USD. I geuss it was too good to be true. Im concerned about spreaing as some of you mentioned, is this a tree you reccomend getting rid of?
In animals, a tumor develops when a cell (or group of cells) loses the built-in controls that regulate its growth, often as a result of mutations. Plants can experience the same phenomenon, along with cancerous masses, but it tends to be brought on via infection. Fungi, bacteria, viruses, and insect infestation have all been tied to plant cancers. Oak trees, for example, often grow tumors that double as homes for larvae.The good news for plants is that even though they’re susceptible to cancer, they’re less vulnerable to its effects. For one thing, a vegetable tumor won’t metastasize. That’s because plant cells are typically locked in place by a matrix of rigid cell walls, so they can’t migrate. Even when a plant cell begins dividing uncontrollably, the tumor it creates remains stuck in one place usually with minor effects on the plant’s health—like a burl in a redwood tree.
I wouldn't get rid of it myself it not something that is contagious, I like the looks of it myself
I wouldn't get rid of it myself it not something that is contagious, I like the looks of it myself
cole morton
Yamadori
In animals, a tumor develops when a cell (or group of cells) loses the built-in controls that regulate its growth, often as a result of mutations. Plants can experience the same phenomenon, along with cancerous masses, but it tends to be brought on via infection. Fungi, bacteria, viruses, and insect infestation have all been tied to plant cancers. Oak trees, for example, often grow tumors that double as homes for larvae.The good news for plants is that even though they’re susceptible to cancer, they’re less vulnerable to its effects. For one thing, a vegetable tumor won’t metastasize. That’s because plant cells are typically locked in place by a matrix of rigid cell walls, so they can’t migrate. Even when a plant cell begins dividing uncontrollably, the tumor it creates remains stuck in one place usually with minor effects on the plant’s health—like a burl in a redwood tree.
I wouldn't get rid of it myself it not something that is contagious, I like the looks of it myself
Thanks for your advice, I really don't mind the way the small burls look, in fact I think it adds some character. I was just more concerned about the health of the tree/risk of the burls spreading to my other trees. If the risk of the disease spreading to my other trees is low I am not too worried. I will be careful with tool cleaning, Thanks!
GrimLore
Bonsai Nut alumnus... we miss you
Return it - the investment of time and chemicals would be overwhelming and OK if it was a 100 year old plant - trust me on this, been up and down the road a few times.
Grimmy
Grimmy
Soldano666
Omono
Any chance its just developing its cork bark? I've seen some hokkados when young with these bumps as the bark starts to mature. Just a guess, sounds better than cancer
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
There is nothing wrong with your tree. That is a perfectly normal growth pattern with cork bark Chinese elms.
cole morton
Yamadori
Thanks for your input, I truly hope so.
Since there is no consensus as of yet wether my tree is healthy or not I thought I would share another closup of the suspect bark on one of the branches
