Blackthorn.

[lou1661]

Over the past couple of weeks I have noticed a few clumps of blackthorn with pocket plum gall, I have seen loads in a couple areas in Hampshire is it as common across the rest of the UK this year?

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Louis

 

[British Red]

Hi mate. We have loads of blackthorn - none of that here though (Lincs)

 

[lou1661]

Interesting, some of the trees around Hamble and Alton were loaded with it.

 

[British Red]

I'm assuming some form of insect causes it? Perhaps they are less prevalent here?

 

[lou1661]

I'm assuming some form of insect causes it? Perhaps they are less prevalent here?

I believe it's this fungus http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taphrina_pruni
Maybe a consequence of the warm but wet year so far.

 

[boney gumbo mcgee]

I have not noticed it here in Central Bedfordshire, but will keep an eye out for it.

 

[Chilliphil]

I've not seen it around this part of Hampshire but I'll keep an eye out when I'm out with the dog.

 

[British Red]

I believe it's this fungus http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taphrina_pruni
Maybe a consequence of the warm but wet year so far.

Maybe none to spore here perhaps?

 

[Macaroon]

No sign of this in the Lower Wye Valley on any of the prunus varieties we have, I'm happy to report

 

[bambodoggy]

We have it on some but not all of our blackthorns here in nw surrey

 

[Harvestman]

I've not seen any of it in Monmouthshire.

 

[chimpy leon]

There is quite a few blackthorn with these galls in north staffordshire.

 

[awarner]

Loads of blackthorn between Burridge and Curbridge (Curbridge nature reserve, along the top of the Hamble and the Cur) but not noticed the galls.
I'm back there with my scouts next week so will take another look. I'm sending them on a tree identification treasure hunt as part of their forrester badge.

 

[Kerne]

Seen loads in Totnes along the Dart path. Does this mean no sloe gin this year?

 

[cranmere]

I didn't see any galls up on the Mendips today.

 

[lou1661]

Wow, interesting,I have never seen these before and I have been looking at blackthorn for many many years. Cheers guys

Louis

 

[21st century pict]

Found some yesterday around Thurso , I've never seen or noticed it before., but I've only been picking it for around 20 years, mind you I never normally look at the bush until around October.