Bath Wildlife Sightings
Gall on Platanus x hispanica (London Plane), James Street West, Bath, ST7464
Date first seen
Date last seen
Frequency of Sighting
Species
Evidence
Quantity
Large numbers on two trees
Locality
James Street West, Bath
Habitat
Trunk of street trees
Environmental Conditions
Grid Reference
ST747647
Other Information
Cause of galls unknown, either a bacteria (Agrobacterium tumefaciens?) or a fungus (Taphrina species?). The damaged gall at bottom left appears to show growth rings.
Recorded by
Rob Randall