this post was submitted on 03 Feb 2024
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Never seen one that large if so

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[–] LanternEverywhere@kbin.social 11 points 2 years ago

I'm not an *ologist of any kind, but it looks like a tree knot to me

https://www.publicdomainpictures.net/en/view-image.php?image=61663

[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

That's a burl (basically tree cancer), and any woodworker would give you their right arm for one that size.

[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago

Looks like burl wood

[–] JoMomma@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago
[–] DoctorSpocktopus@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago

Doesn’t chaga only grow on dead birch trees?