Nice pic. Witches broom can rarely be considered a defect because it seldom hurts the tree. Leave it be and enjoy it, is my approach, unless the owner needs that certain 'look".
there is Pinus taeda nana as well; mature loblollies at 20'. Cool little trees.
"Witches' broom" is dwarfed tufted mutated growth , yes, but it can be caused by many factors. I never heard the radiation or cemetery theories before, but hey...
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