Galls vs. Burls

[Tom Bucanan]

What is the difference between a gall and a burl?

[Martin Shupe]

What is the difference between a gall and a burl?

Galls are caused by insects laying eggs in the tree and are usually small, less than an inch.

I am not sure what causes burls.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gall_wasp

Link talks about gall wasps.

Here's a burl...

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=45606

[Brian Kent]

Galls have longer hair and usually look purdier.

[John Fricke]

Galls have longer hair and usually look purdier.
Joker in every crowd....Was pretty funny though.

[Ron McKinley]

I'll add some confusion here. The Europeans and Down Under folks call them burrs and we call them burls. I suppose they are one and the same.....Ron

[Steve Busey]

I'd say you've got a lot of gall asking that question around here! :p:rolleyes::o:(