Ileana Calotescu
When we hear the term cancer, we immediately think of the tumors that affect people, but this affection also occurs among the trees.
I had no idea about this. A friend told me about this baola encountered on the trees. How does it manifest? How can we recognize it?
The main symptom of cancer is the development of tumors of different sizes, shapes and consistency. Characteristic is the appearance of secondary tumors at some distance from the main tumor after a longer time.
Sharing this post with Nature Tuesday Challenge.
“Nothing on this earth is standing still. It’s either growing or it’s dying. No matter if it’s a tree or a human being.” Lou Holtz
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Do you know that trees can get cancer?
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Yes
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There is always something new to learn. Thank you for sharing.
Interesting information. thanks
I had no idea that’s what caused the gnarly ones I really love. Amazing info and photograph. Thank you for the education.
I don’t know plants can fall sick… I thought they get attacked by insects/plants …
New information to me. The NZ Kauri tree has a disease called Kauri die back. There is no cure it kills Kauri trees
I know plants and trees also has illnesses but not cancer. I think this tree is polycystic. Great photo.
I wonder if they act the same as human cancers. Benign and malignant, acting as parasite and making the host suffer. After all, tumors are nothing but mutations. I never wondered if plants could develop them, but I guess whatever has DNA can. ?
I do not know details about trees cancer.
I know that trees can experience illness, but do not yet know that they can also get cancer.
I’ve just found out recently. I did not know either!
I knew this could happen but have never seen one. Great photo.
I have seen such trees but I have not known the reason so far!