What is that?

[GMN]

I have a couple of cherry trees, with this hard brown growth on the side of the bark, anyone know what it is?

GMN

 

[mermill2]

is it a scaly looking scab or is it a brown looking mass thet looks like styrofoam?

 

[GMN]

is it a scaly looking scab or is it a brown looking mass thet looks like styrofoam?

scaly, brown and hard

 

[mermill2]

If it is a brown or tan hard foam textured mass about the size of a finger,than I would say it was a preying mantis egg cocoon.Otherwise I can not be sure without seeing it.I would call the extension person in Pike county Mo.They should be able to help you.

 

[Jogeephus]

Hard to say without seeing it. Could be due to insects or bacteria. Here is a link to some pictures of most common "bad" things.

http://www.caf.wvu.edu/kearneysville/wvufarm8b.html

 

[mermill2]

Hard to say without seeing it. Could be due to insects or bacteria. Here is a link to some pictures of most common "bad" things.

http://www.caf.wvu.edu/kearneysville/wvufarm8b.html

Yes, the West Virginia University Experimental Station at Kearneysville is a very good facility. They have very knowledgeable people there. I f anyone, they shoudl be able to help you.