Witches Broom growths on Mediterranean pine trees. Sierras de las Nieves, Malaga Province, Andalucia, Spain

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Witches Brooms are hanging growth clusters common on pine trees and can be caused by parasites, pest, disease or genetic mutations due to environmental factors.

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Location: Sierras de las Nieves, Malaga Province, Andalucia, Spain
Photo credit: © Neil Cooper / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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