Barking Deformity.

This is Beech that has been badly pruned and developed a woody growth. I would be interested if anyone
knows the scientific name for this type of growth? There were quite a lot of these trees that were suffering these growths and the only thing they have in common is their proximity to a barbed wire fence and the fact that they have all been "butchered" at some point.

Brand:	Canon
Camera:	Canon EOS 40D
Lens:	Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Recording media:	JPEG (digital)
Date Taken:	18 Nov 2012 - 11:15 AM
Focal Length:	165mm
Lens Max Aperture:	f/5.7
Aperture:	f/5.0
Shutter Speed:	1/125sec
Exposure Comp:	0.0
ISO:	800
Exposure Mode:	Aperture-priority AE
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
White Balance:	Auto

Title:	Barking Deformity.
Username:	robberridge
Uploaded:	19 Nov 2012 - 4:19 PM
Tags:	Wildlife / nature
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