p_anova
Mame
Was looking at my olive tree today and noticed these bumps on it. Any ideas about this? They feel pretty hard.
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Olea Europaea ‘SanFernando’ strange bumps?
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penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
They look like galls. Usually formed by wasps but could be fungal. I would remove one and cut it open to see what you can find.
p_anova
Mame
Will do but if something comes out and attaches to my face, you will have to live with it.
p_anova
Mame
No alien or baby wasps. Pretty uneventful actually, still not sure what it is.
penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
Glad you survived it.
It is too difficult for me to see those pictures clearly with these old eyes.
A wasp gall usually has a hollow. I'm not seeing it. Does the material removed have growth rings? Like a plant?
p_anova
Mame
I will remove another one when I get back home.
Crazy Diamond
Omono
Those are tiny olives hehe
p_anova
Mame
Best I could do.
penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
Does not look like wasp gall. I am just speculating now that it is a virus. But I sure hope somebody else with an idea comes forward.
p_anova
Mame
Just curious, do you have an olive tree and if so, do you leave it out during winter? I bring mine inside under an LED array with a humidifier to avoid our frosts here.
penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
I do not, but if I did it would be inside under lights now.
p_anova
Mame
I figured as much, thanks bra'.
Srt8madness
Omono
Looks like olives lol
p_anova
Mame
I am too scared to taste it and find out.
Srt8madness
Omono
They aren't actually so I wouldn't taste either! Olives will flower and then the olives grow on that stem.
Crazy Diamond
Omono
Yes usually they flower on young branches but who knows, maybe its a mutation that allows them to flower from the trunk like Jaboticaba 
p_anova
Mame
Just Googled that. There is definitely an alien baby in that. Help me Ripley!Yes usually they flower on young branches but who knows, maybe its a mutation that allows them to flower from the trunk like Jaboticaba
Its probably olive-knot disease, a bacterial disease.
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Olive Tree Disease: Emplomado and Tuberculosis
Disease of olive tree, a fungal disease from a bacteria that can seriously affect production in extreme cases.
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p_anova
Mame
Hmmm, never heard of it. Going to remove bumpies and spray down tomorrow. Hopefully that works. Thanks!Its probably olive-knot disease, a bacterial disease.
Olive Tree Disease: Emplomado and Tuberculosis
Disease of olive tree, a fungal disease from a bacteria that can seriously affect production in extreme cases.
penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
I knew someone would figure this out. I am always thrilled when it is a seedling with the answers.Its probably olive-knot disease, a bacterial disease.
Olive Tree Disease: Emplomado and Tuberculosis
Disease of olive tree, a fungal disease from a bacteria that can seriously affect production in extreme cases.
