thickened leaves on kinnikinnick
- Subject: thickened leaves on kinnikinnick
- From: "Jackie Doda" J*@Forsythe.Stanford.EDU
- Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 08:54:37 PDT
Diane wrote:
My Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Vancouver Jade' which has been growing
vigorously for many years, has developed thickened new leaves on one
of its branches.
Diane,
Perhaps this is the beginning of a gall. Most (all?) Arctostaphylos
are host to a gall inducing insect. The galls are totally harmless
to the plant. In fact, they will turn red and be rather attractive.
Sort of a second bloom season.
Jackie Doda
Mountain View, CA
USDA 9, Sunset 15
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