Here are a few examples of the galls you might find on the Live Oak tree. They too are created by a gall wasp. They are decidedly different than what you find on a Red Oak. The enzymes secreted from the wasp react differently on the Live Oak than the Red Oak. Fascinating.
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| Live Oak gall mid branch |
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| Live Oak gall created at leaf bud. |
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