Unusual veins on pin oak tree

Frankenmuth, MI

I have a pin oak tree, about 20 years old, 47" in circumference and about 40 feet tall. I deep root fertilize yearly and as the soil is not quite right for the species I wIll either spray with liquid iron or put ironite in the ground along the drip line to prevent leaf chlorides. I also used Bonide systemic insecticide this year as I observed galls on the branches . I looked at the leaves today and was surprised at the structure of the leaf veins. I checked the Internet for pests/fungi but found nothing
remotely like this. Does anyone have any suggestions?

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Frankenmuth, MI

The leaves have "Vein pocket leaf Galls" according to the Minnesota cooperative extension. Apparently the galls do not cause significant injury to the tree so no control is necessary.

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