[Henryk]

My bottleneck tree has developed two growths at the branch axils. It's hard, like wood, and the size of a small golf ball. Any ideas? Should I excise the branch?

[Bogie Shooter]

What is a bottleneck tree? Google was no help.

[blueash]

Originally Posted by Henryk

My bottleneck tree has developed two growths at the branch axils. It's hard, like wood, and the size of a small golf ball. Any ideas? Should I excise the branch?

Obviously you meant bottlebrush.

How about gall, see this link SPHAEROPSIS GALL

and THIS LINK

[Henryk]

Originally Posted by blueash

Obviously you meant bottlebrush.

How about gall, see this link SPHAEROPSIS GALL

and THIS LINK

Thank you both for the correction and the diagnosis. You're 100% correct. I've already cut off the offending branches.