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gouty oak galls

On 4th year red oak twig. Several clusters conspicuous on recent growth, without obvious adverse effects. Milton, MA 2/12/12

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gouty oak galls

With several exit holes. Usually attributed to Callirhytis quercuspunctata, a tiny cynipid wasp with adults <2 mm. Milton. MA 2/12/12

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larva or pupa

Motionless. About .6 mm. Hollow retreat nearly touching pale wood and surrounded by yellowish cork cambium lacking annual rings. Milton, MA 2/12/12

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sectioned galls

Nearly enclosing 4th year twig. Parts of two cells and two exit tubes visible. Gall at left with curious woody center. Milton, MA 2/12/12

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exit tunnel about 1 mm wide

Milton, MA 2/12/12

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red oak

20 inch dbh large deciduous tree about 50 ft high with open-grown crown. Thicket along brook S of Paul's Bridge, Milton, MA 2/12/12

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red oak bole

In thicket with crabapples. Milton, MA 2/12/12

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twigs in direct sun, red oak

Brings out olive brown of 1st year twig and olive green of older one. Milton, MA 2/12/12

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twigs in soft indoor light, red oak

Colors more subtle, but still olive brown in 1st year, olive green thereafter. Sibley Guide to Trees...

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3rd year twig with 2nd year branch, red oak

Gray cuticle breaking up in 3rd year. Buds sometimes retained in 2nd year. Milton, MA 2/12/12

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1st year twig, red oak

Bud scales red brown. Scarlet oak buds are white-hairy at tips. White oak buds are more rounded. Milton, MA 2/12/12

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1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year twigs, red oak

Becoming slightly more greenish year to year. Milton, MA 2/12/12

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cut 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year twigs and inner bark on 4th year twig

Wood whitish and quite hard. Milton, MA 2/12/12

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supercilious cat

Milton Animal League, Milton, MA 2/12/12

Uploaded on Feb 14, 2012

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cut-ear cat

A formerly feral female who had her ear clipped by a spay/neuter organization. Milton Animal League, Milton, MA 2/12/12

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6/18/10 annotated orthophoto

showing recent work southeast of Ponkapoag Brook, Ponkapoag Golf Course, Canton, MA 2/10/12

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4/17/08 annotated orthophoto

Showing current work along Ponkapoag Brook. Ponkapoag Golf Course, Canton, MA 2/10/12

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notice posted by parking lot

Mentions work along brook and the new irrigation pond one-third mile to the southeast but not the new...

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gouty oak galls

gouty oak galls

larva or pupa

sectioned galls

exit tunnel about 1 mm wide

red oak

red oak bole

twigs in direct sun, red oak

twigs in soft indoor light, red oak

3rd year twig with 2nd year branch, red oak

1st year twig, red oak

1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year twigs, red oak

cut 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year twigs and inner bark on 4th year twig

supercilious cat

cut-ear cat

6/18/10 annotated orthophoto

4/17/08 annotated orthophoto

notice posted by parking lot

gouty oak galls

winter twigs, red oak

recent work, Ponkpoag Golf...

winter twigs, boxelder

fruiting winter twigs,...

winter twigs, threadleaf...

spotted joe pye weed in fruit

pitch pine cone

ada çayi

tansy in fruit

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