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Thanks everyone for your input. The balls were prevalent (hundreds if not into the thousands) both 2016 and 2017 summers. Here are two more images. Once showing the growth of the balls on the tree and the other giving a better idea of size. Regards

Hello Arbtalk Members, I was hoping someone could help with confirming a tree identification. I live in Essex with a North Facing garden (open to fields) in which I have, what I have been told, a Turkey Oak. It is multi stemmed and around 50-60ft. I want to know for sure what it is because it behave very differently from the oaks around it. It is limp whereas the others are sturdy, it gets its leaves later and starts to shed them much earlier, even as early as July, along with a lot of dry twig and branch breakage (it does have new growth each year). It does not produce acorns but instead sheds hundreds of clusters of pea size dry black pod like 'fruits'? that I cant find images of on the net (do not appear to be gall fly oak wasp balls). There is some bark damage/rot (not sure) I have tried to post some helpful images although can take any others needed. The leaves and twigs pictures are example of what is falling in July. Really appreciate any guidance you can give. Thanks in advance.

From the website link I've been able to identify the gall (previously couldn't find anything that looked similar) and have already seen the said wasp in the garden last weekend so have some clarity thanks again to you all for your assistance.

Thanks to you both Mick and Alinicol, Yes the last two reductions appear (from TPO approvals) to be beginning of 2013 and end of 2004. Regarding the Cynipid wasps, since there are English oaks in adjacent gardens are these still of no concern? Thanks again for the peace of mind. Regards

Hi Oak Stag Thanks for replying. No work at all. The Garden is exactly as we moved in. The RPA (based on the multi stems) is roughly calculated as 12m radius. Photos Tree in summer Twig/leaf close up Leaf loss over a couple of days in June 15 Fruit as shed (hundreds of these) Twigs shed last windy spell 2016 Tree in winter There are more photos if more insight needed. Thank You

Hi, I am hoping someone can ease my concern or point me in the right direction regarding the health of a Tree. We have, what I am led to believe is, a Turkey Oak in our rear garden (is subject to a TPO). It is Mature multi stemmed (8 stems) 13m high tree with a 7m radius canopy. I have not taken great interest in tree's (but for admiration) before and know little about them. We have lived at the property only since April 2014 and that year the tree appeared fine. During 2015 however, the tree started to shed its leaves in June and continued to do so through to autumn. Its branches seemed to wilt (hang down) and it also shed twigs. During the latter part of that summer it developed fruit but these only grew to less than pea size, dark brown/black and fell off in clusters whereas trees next door (not sure which Oak type) bore full acorns. This year there is new growth but also a lot of dry branch/twigs (up to 1/2" dia) loss with a bit of wind. Is the above 'normal' or does it warrant concern? I have photo's of Tree, Leaves, Fruit, Twigs etc if helpful. Really interested if I need to be concerned and what next step might be. Thank You