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Florida 4-H Forest Ecology

Florida 4-H Forest Ecology

Witch's broom: Identifying Characteristics

Identifying the stress: A witch's broom is easily identified as a dense cluster of twigs growing from a central source. Witches' brooms on deciduous trees are easiest to see when the leaves are not present.
Susceptible trees: Most trees can exhibit a witch's broom.

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