Harvesting Burl

Burls are abnormal tree growths that can occur on a tree’s stem (bole), on the roots or on a branch. Their cause is not completely understood; theories include a genetic tendency or a reaction to either a virus or a fungus. Possibly, all of these factors contribute to a varying degree. Some sources also attribute it to injury.

Burls range in size from one that a turner would be hard-pressed to get a 6" salad bowl out of to thousands