O'Leary's WoodStock

What is Parasite Wood ?
These unique mushroom-like structures are the result of a parasitic mistletoe plant that grows on trees such as the Chinaberry tree. The parasite vine often destroys the branches or the whole tree if not removed. The host plant tends to produce a mass of woody tissue surrounding the infection. Tropical mistletoes leave perfect attachment imprints on the host stem long after they have rotted away and fallen off. These club-shaped malformations of the host wood, intricately sculptured by the impressions of the mistletoe with dark edges, are called "Wood Roses". Wood Roses on parasitic branches are cut from the tree, dried and carved into all sorts of beautiful figures or used as display blocks for other artworks.

Woodstock has many types of parasite wood carvings in stock.

Woodstock offers free delivery for small wood carvings throughout the Island of Ireland.For all enquiries please email us or call us on 023 8855972. Alternatively you can visit our shop in Dumanway West Cork and browse our large collection of Carvings.

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