It's been about 7 years since I first noticed a "Witch's Broom" in the #Boise National Forest. Until today, I didn't know what it was called. And now I know what it was in a number of pine trees I saw during a hike.

https://www.geographyrealm.com/witchs-broom-trees/

#Idaho #Tree #WitchsBroom

Witch's Broom in Trees: Dense Clump of Leaves and Branches

Witch's broom affects trees like birch, spruce, and pine, causing dense twig and leaf clusters due to pathogens, parasites, and environmental stressors.

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