Tag: Oaks

  • Knopper Gall

    Knopper Gall

    Knopper Galls, induced by a parasitic wasp, are one of the many kinds of galls found on our native oak trees. Head to our section onĀ invertebratesĀ to find out more. Photo: […]

  • Knopper Gall

    Knopper Gall

    Knopper Galls are found on the acorns of Pedunculate Oaks, and are also reliant on the Turkey Oak during their life cycle. The knobbly growths are produced by the Knopper […]

  • Silk Button Gall

    Silk Button Gall

    Silk Button Galls, induced by a parasitic wasp, are one of the many kinds of galls found on our native oak trees. Head to our section on invertebrates to find […]

  • Silk Button Gall

    Silk Button Gall

    Silk Button Galls, one of the many kinds of galls found on our native oaks, really do look as if they have been spun from silken thread. Photo: Amanda Scott

  • Spangle gall

    Spangle gall

    Spangle Galls, created by a parasitic wasp, are one of the many kinds of galls found on oak trees. Head to our section on invertebrates to find out more. Photo: […]

  • Oak Marble Gall

    Oak Marble Gall

    Oak Marble Galls, common on oak trees, are created by a parasitic gall-wasp. Head to our section on invertebrates to find out more. Photo: AnemoneProjectors, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia […]

  • Spangle gall

    Spangle gall

    Spangle Galls, which are created by a parasitic wasp, are one of the many kinds of galls found on oak trees. These were spotted at Croft Noweth on Goonhilly. Photo: […]