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ST. LOUIS — Have you ever wondered what those balls growing on trees are? Well, you’re not alone. They could be quite valuable if you know what to look for. Those mysterious bulbous growths on trees ...

The Plant Medic columnist Ricky Kemery recommends leaving burls on the tree. They could be part of an interesting discussion ...

As you glance up into tree limbs, perhaps searching for some sign of spring in a swelling flower bud, your sight might be arrested by fat, rounded growths on the bark. On some trees, these hard, woody ...

A picture supposedly showing an unusual wood pattern beneath the bark of a burned tree is met with a wide range of reactions (and humorous comments) whenever it circulates on social media: This is a ...

A string of incidents targeting older trees for the trees’ burl wood in public parks in Corvallis, Oregon, may kill the trees. According to the OregonLive, at least 39 burls were taken from 12 trees ...

On a mid-July morning in Corvallis’ Willamette Park, Callie Gunderson’s two-year-old son climbed a maple tree. Gunderson said playing in the park is the best way to encourage him to be adventurous.

As you glance up into tree limbs, perhaps searching for some sign of spring in a swelling flower bud, your sight might be arrested by fat, rounded growths on the bark. On some trees, these hard, woody ...

I’ve had my eye on this maple in my woods for some time. Not because it’s a beautiful timber tree. It’s only about eight inches in diameter, after all. But, it has an interesting burl about 14 feet up ...

One thing I love about living in the age of the internet is that old students can keep in touch much more easily than when I was young-via email or social media. Recently a highlight in this kind of ...