To Be Or Knot To Be Traditional Cache
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When we were hiking in the woods this month, we came across several trees with “warts” growing all over them. Everyone wanted to know what these strange lumps, bumps and knots were and what caused them to grow on the trees we saw.
Wood warts are lumpy, abnormal swelling found on a tree and are commonly known as a burl. Burls are formed when tree cells divide and grow excessively and unevenly. The uncontrolled growth of tissue in a burl leaves a hemispherical bump on the tree without typical growth rings and wood structure.
Burl growth follows the contour of the original deformity, producing all manner of twists, swirls and knots in the wood fiber. Usually, this results in wood that has a beautiful pattern that can be used for effect in woodworking.
Take a look at the trees in your yard or neighborhood. You may be surprised how many burls you find now that you know what those lumpy things are. They’re part of what makes each organism unique and they contribute to the amazing diversity of the natural world!
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