These crab apple buds seem to be getting ready to open .Am I seeing something wrong or is this normal.
This odd growth
on the trunk is it disease?
I’ve had this tree for about a month. Thanks for any information. J
That would be gall.
Read up on this disease.
Very hard to treat
Worst case the tree is a goner
Thank you i will read further. My Baker I believe i grew up in your area.
Where did you grow up?
Ferndale and then Alger. By Pine and Cedar lakes. Beautiful area.
Pine and Cedar lakes are awesome 
When i had a house there early 80s, i think there was 9 homes on 1100 lots. It was a great place to live.
Unfortunately as @MtBakerBonsai said it is virtually impossible to treat. More importantly it can be passed on to junipers when spores are released. If it was mine I would say some choice words and throw it away or preferably burn it.
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Whatcom county has grown quite a bit since then. 
Thank you Keith. While its not what i wanted to hear. I needed to hear it. I will take your advice and at very least remove it from the flock.
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Could it be a porch light? Photoperiod interruption. ?