Sorry, new to the forum, but it looks very informative, so i thought i'd join and i didnt know exactly where to post this. I have a tree which looks to me (a very untrained eye) to be a cherry bird, or thats what a website id said it might be from the leaves. I thought it was a weeping willow. We got it with the house we moved into in a little container looking very sorry for itself last year. We repotted it into a much bigger container and it has absolutely blossomed this year as you can see (middle and right pictures). The tree itself is about 3.5 feet On closer inspection there appears to be some growths on the leaves(left picture, used a 2p for size comparison), not all of the, just some of them. they are about 7mm long and 4mm diameter. I got curious and chopped one in half and it was pretty much just a solid green lump. Any ideas, do i need to worry. also found that there have been alot of ants on the tree, so i've gotten rid of them with a bug spray.
Salix caprea pendula. Common clone now 'Kilmarnock', often sold as 'Pendula'. Bumps are insect galls.
Trying to see if I recognise the street! Welcome from another Northumbrian! Agree with Salix caprea 'Kilmarnock'. The galls won't hurt it.
cool, as long as it wont damage the tree, problem is how do i know what insect it may be (scared stiif of wasps ;)). I'm in stakeford oh and thanks a million for the tree ident
Pick affected leaves and destroy. Occupant will be tiny larvae. Even if tiny adults were present there would not be a problem with being attacked.
