Fungus or what on red oak.

[Woodchuck53]

I have a 80' x 3' across red oak in the back yard. It has large round growths on the limbs that drop year round on the roof. Is this a fungus of some type? Can I get rid of it. We put a new metal roof on and i installed 1" styrofoam under to lessen the dents I hope. Some are as large as 3" in dia. and knobby. Any ideas? Chuck

Okay I made it back and I have some pictures.

[PC-Urban-Sawyer]

...to lessen the dents I hope. Some are as large as 3" in dia. and knobby. Any ideas? Chuck

We like pictures. Don't think I've ever seen any knobby dents...  8)

Other than that, I'm no help at all. Hopefully somebody that knows something will be around soon to answer your question.

[LeeB]

Pineville has a well know hospitality center for the confusedofmind doesn't it? You sure it ain't pine cones falling on your house?  :D  :D  :D

Just funning you Chuck. I have no idea either.

[Texas Ranger]

Hey, I know something, but not about this. :

[beenthere]

A picture of these ??'s would be great. We like pics...

[Tom]

The first question I would ask is, Are you sure it's an Oak tree?   Is it a nut or seed pod?

The second thing I would suggest is that it might be Galls.  They are growths caused by the sting of a midge, wasp or other insect creating a "bulge" in which the insects eggs are layed.

Here is link to some pictures and a little write-up

[Woodchuck53]

Beenthere and Tom, okay I think I have these in the post.

Tom this is what has always been refered to as Red Oak in our area. I know they have a Black Jack Oak that is supposed to have a rough bark also. This tree makes acorns a plenty so I've ruled out nuts. The growthe could be Gall. Never heard of it but you could sink a battle ship with what I don't know. The wife is going to harvest one and split it open. The she's going to send some pictures of it to me out here.

They're a pain in the yard for the mowing season also because they really fly when mowed. We had a good rain last nite she was telling me and didn't notice and damage to the new roof despite the limbs down in the yard maybe the 1" insulation board is going to help. Didn't say whether she heard a lot of debris hitting the roof though.

Hope the pictures will help. Thanks Chuck

[Woodchuck53]

Nope they didn't go so will try again.

Okay guys wasn't smart enough. If you have time to go to my profile it is the tree scene showing the out air condencer unit. The tree over it is what we call a red oak. Will get one of the techs. here to help me later. Thanks Chuck

[thecfarm]

woodchuck,you got the hard part done.Just click on to whatever album you want,the picture for that album.Than you should see  the pictures in that album.Click on to whatever picture you want to post.Picture will get bigger.Scroll down in that window,you will see a green line that reads, click here to copy this photo code directly to your forest forum post window.I always like to hit the enter keep a few times and the space bar to center the picture.If not quite right you can re-do it when you preview your post.Is this the right picture?


                                           

                                 


Than click OK when your are asked.When you click OK,hit the enter key a few times again to post anything after the picture to make it neat and easier to follow.

[Woodchuck53]

Evening thecfarm, yep that's the one. Thanks for the help. Will get a chance later to play with it. Have a good one Chuck

[Woodchuck53]

Okay will try this again.









Okay I previewed these and found them. Whoever looks will need to zoom? or something onto the limbs to focus on the knobs in question. Thanks in advance for any imput. Chuck

[Woodchuck53]

Okay I tried to make it bigger for inspection and couldn't. So much for that. Any suggestions? Chuck