witch's broom
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deformity in a woody plant, typically a tree, where the natural structure of the plant is changed: a dense mass of shoots grows from a single point, with the resulting structure resembling a broom or a bird's nest; sometimes caused by pathogens
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- Instance of
- plant disease
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- Witch's broom
- has cause
- Phytoplasma
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Encyclopedic overview
Witch's brooms on downy birch, caused by the fungus Taphrina betulina Witch's broom on a white pine Witch's broom in Yamaska National Park, Québec
Witch's broom or witches' broom is a deformity in a woody plant, typically a tree, where the natural structure of the plant is changed. A dense mass of shoots grows from a single point, with the resulting structure resembling a broom or a bird's nest. It is sometimes caused by pathogens.
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