I have a couple of Spanish Oak trees in my backyard, and I also back up to a Natural Greenbelt area with thousands of Spanish Oaks.
Here is a picture of the leaves on the Spanish Oak tree:
Well, it looks like my trees are having an identity crisis. Look at the leaves that are currently growing in clusters all over the trees...
What is this, and why is it happening? They are two very distinctive kinds of leaves. These trees have to be OLD as this was untouched land prior to my community of Falconhead West being built here.
Does anyone else have examples of their trees having an identity crisis and switching species or growing completely different leaves?
Donna, that other stuff is something like mistletoe. We have it here in Dallas, too. A couple times a year, our HOA sends out the lawn crew to cut it out.
You should roll it up in balls and give it out at Open Houses.
You should roll it up in balls and give it out at Open Houses.
Donna,
It looks like a weed.
Lorrie, I had never noticed it before, but I guess it's because we had Live Oaks and Bradford Pears in our yard... and pecan trees in the previous house.
Jennifer, I don't quite understand why I would want to do that, but I'm sure it's some kind of inside joke.
Greg, I wouldn't pull weeds out of the yard if they looked like this. It's actually pretty how it grows in clusters like this.
I'm not sure, but I think it acts like a parasite to the tree. You may want to get rid of it.
LOL Mistletoe...maybe you can pass it around to your sphere at Christmas! ;)
Sincerely,
Kathleen
Definitely get rid of it. It's like Kudzu. It will be everywhere unless you get it under control.
Cindy, THanks, but it's so high...
Kathleen, Possibly... I'll just have to attach berries.
Lorrie, I'll let my husband know he has to climb the trees!