Mystery Red Vines??

[Holleebeee]

Hello!! Can anyone shed some light on what’s going on with this tree?? I’m unsure of what kind of tree it is but for the last handful of months these red stringy things have started growing off it.. 

After some google searches, I’m still blank on what’s going on..

Thank-you!

[Paul in the woods]

They look like roots growing from the tree. Some trees do this such as the Pōhutukawa tree (Metrosideros excelsa). Finding out what tree it is would help, I assume it's not in the UK? They could also be roots from a climber but they do appear to be growing out the trunk.

[Stubby]

Aerial roots .

[Holleebeee]

5 hours ago, Paul in the woods said:

They look like roots growing from the tree. Some trees do this such as the Pōhutukawa tree (Metrosideros excelsa). Finding out what tree it is would help, I assume it's not in the UK? They could also be roots from a climber but they do appear to be growing out the trunk.

So sorry, I should’ve been more clear. I’m in Australia.. the tree is over 30 years old and can’t for the life of us remember what it’s called.. but thank-you for your help!

[Holleebeee]

5 hours ago, Stubby said:

Aerial roots .

Oh yes!! I just looked it up and they look just like that!! Is there anything to be done with them, do you know? Or just leave it be..

it grosses me out for some reason haha

[Stubby]

17 minutes ago, Holleebeee said:

Oh yes!! I just looked it up and they look just like that!! Is there anything to be done with them, do you know? Or just leave it be..

it grosses me out for some reason haha

Its normal stuff . A few years ago I was in Mauritius ( Indian ocean ) and most of the trees were like that .