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I have my doubts. Cedar Apple rust is a lot 'gooey'-er looking than that, although Juniper is the main host. Guess I missed it ???

It needs to be noted that the gall(s) in the photos have ZERO resemblence to the galls left on Oak leaves from Cynipid wasps. This is apples & oranges. My argument was for galls in general. Can we get a proper I.D. on the gall in photos #1 & #2 ???

Better yet, it is my understanding that these wasps feed on nitidulids (Picnic Beetles), the main vector of the Oak Wilt virus. All the more reason to leave them well enough alone. Nature will look after us, if we give her a chance !

Galls are fascinating. It is most usually caused by an insect. The main gist is that they excrete saliva (hormones ???) into the cambium that genetically mutates the cell structure of a tree to meet the needs of eggs / pupa : to meet the needs of nesting & or feeding young. Pretty cool. Cooley...