It wasn't of him, or his wife and child (which I do always appreciate) but something equally exciting, a huge burl he and his son found erupting from a tree along a nature trail near their house.
ST. LOUIS — Have you ever wondered what those balls growing on trees are? Well, you’re not alone. They could be quite valuable if you know what to look for. Those mysterious bulbous growths on ...
Against the cloudy sky, it looked like a giant sea anemone. Closer up, I could see many large burls or round knobs on the tree bark. Experts can’t say for sure what causes the tree burls to grow ...