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Questions and Answers: 2018

Question: I think the brown object beneath the berries on what I think is a Juniperus virginiana tree is some sort …

  • Question

    I think the brown object beneath the berries on what I think is a Juniperus virginiana tree is some sort of gall. The location: in an abandoned quarry (now a town park) in Rocky Hill, CT, 41.671736,-72.636182 .

    Answer

    Dear David, it looks as though you have photographed the cedar-apple rust gall, a species that is known to occur on species of Juniperus. Best wishes.