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Blackthorn fasciation

WillowBarkWillowBark Posts: 243
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Found some fasciation on my blackthorn tree. I'm not sure if it's the twig itself that's fasciated or if it's a leaf bud that's gone haywire, but I thought it was interesting. Don't know if it was caused by the late frost that killed all the blossom, or by the mass of aphids that seem to have colonised it since, but something clearly went a bit wobbly!


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  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    Always @WillowBark fascinating to see fasciation! Think it can be caused by a number of things
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • WillowBarkWillowBark Posts: 243
    @GardenerSuze Yes, it always looks so weird and wonderful!
  • QuincesQuinces Posts: 9
    Thornless Blackberry showing Fasciation and Proliferation!! Can berries that may form be eaten? 
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Yes … not a problem … it would be interesting to see if they too are fasciated. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • QuincesQuinces Posts: 9
    That's helpful. Thanks.
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