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Some of the leaves of this young eucalyptus plant were covered with spikey outgrowths that made the leaves feel like sandpaper with spikes. Each gall was about a millimeter or less in height with a broad base which flattened to a sharp blade like edge. These were sharp enough to cut skin. Galls were seen on both sides of the leaves.
Eucalyptus leaves. This is probably a young Eucalyptus tricarpa or E.microcarpa
These galls might be made by male gall insects - not sure of the ID.
Spotted on May 9, 2012
Submitted on May 13, 2012
2 Comments
Natural sandpaper.
Martin, I know these photos are not up to scratch but, I could not get any better shots of these. Do you recognise these galls ? - very sharp like little chisels.