Description: 11 DRIED RED OAK GOUTY GALLS These galls were carefully collected, with care, from Red Oak Trees on my property.They are not easily found, on the forest floor, among the other plants.Depending on when found, some can be soft, while others are dry, and become hard.The photos are of 11 Gouty Galls. Because different sets are for sale, you will receiveslightly different galls than what are in the photos, although, I will send a nice assortment.Most are brown but some are a reddish or yellowish color, etc. and all are different sizes. If you have an oak tree on your property, you might have spotted small, unsightly brown balls hanging like fruit or growing into a branch. These little balls, called oak galls, are a common occurrence caused when the tree reacts to non-stinging wasps laying their eggs on its leaves, branches, twigs or flowers. These insects inject a hormone into the plant tissue, causing it to grow abnormally and enclose the developing wasp larvae. Galls usually don't cause lasting harm, but heavy infestations can be fatal. Galls are abnormal plant growth or swellings comprised of plant tissue. Galls are usually found on foliage or twigs. These unusual deformities are caused by plant growth-regulating chemicals or stimuli produced by an insect or other arthropod pest species. The chemicals produced by these causal organisms interfere with normal plant cell growth. The horned oak gall wasp, C. cornigera , attacks the twigs of pin, scrub, black, blackjack, and water oaks. The gouty oak gall wasp, C. quercuspunctata , develops in the twigs of red, pin, scarlet, red, and black oaks. Both of these woody twigs galls on oak look similar, but the horned oak gall has small horns that protrude from around the circumference of the gall. One adult gall wasp emerges from each of these horns.I love being in the forest and like collecting interesting items. I hope these will help educate whomever is interested.The nickle is for informational and size comparison, only.Thank you.
Price: 16.99 USD
Location: Gaylord, Michigan
End Time: 2025-01-14T00:34:30.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Unbranded
Item: Oak Tree Galls
Style: Traditional
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
All Natural: Yes
