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witch's broom on a birch on the island of Schiermonnikoog (Friesland, The Netherlands, January 2002)


witch's broom on a birch on the island of Schiermonnikoog (Friesland, The Netherlands, January 2002)

A witch's broom is a disease or deformity in a woody plant, typically a tree, where the natural structure of the plant is changed. A dense mass of shoots grows from a single point, with the resulting structure resembling a broom or a bird's nest.



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I am suprised the birds dont move in anyway!!!!

29 Jun, 2010

 

Yes, indeed!

30 Jun, 2010



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