Witches broom n a Balsam tree near Lake Pleasant
View of a witch's broom on a balsam fir (Abies balsamea) near Lake Pleasant in Hamilton County. A witch's broom is a deformity wherein a dense mass of shoots grow from a singl point. They can be caused by fungi, viruses, insects and improper pruning. This image was created by the Forest, Fish and Game Commission to record the state of New York's forests.
Identifier
NYSA_14297-87_4450
NYSA_14297-87_4450
Date Original
1906
1906
Contributor
A. Knechtel
A. Knechtel
Language
English
English
Source
New York State Archives, New York (State). Conservation Dept. Photographic prints and negatives, [ca. 1904-1949], 14297-87_4450.
New York State Archives, New York (State). Conservation Dept. Photographic prints and negatives, [ca. 1904-1949], 14297-87_4450.
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