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What is the proper term for spurious growth caused by stress ? I ask because I use the term 'witches broom' for both that & the mutated growth. We have a lot of young trees (Maple mostly) that react to improper planting, weedwacker damage, salt, etc. by tufted growth at the ends of their...

Genetic mutation is another creature altogether. It's usually only witnessed in one section... a true anomaly.

Witches' Brooms are usually a reaction to stunted growth or extreme infestation of pests or disease, rather than an ongoing problem. If a tree suffers from anthracnose (say, a Sycamore) for a year or two, you might see a bit of Witches' Brooms ... after 3-4 years of continuous infection, the...

O.K., here goes TC3 stickin' her foot right in it >>> It's really hard to MISS Witches' Brooms ?!? That ain't it. A very stressed tree will throw out epicormic shoots. It's very hard to miss. It looks like 'sprays' off the end of a branch. I can see where this would be interpreted as such, & it...