dom14
5th December 2015, 03:02 PM
Hey Guys,
I've been noticing the "phenomenon" as you can see in the pictures of this tree.
I'm guessing this a native Acacia.
First I thought the tree is producing the spit like slim itself.
It doesn't smell. It has no smell at all. And it's growing.
Only this tree has this thing.
A quick internet search suggested two things
1)Slime flux disease(a bacterial infection)
2)Spittlebug foam produced to protect the larvae.
I ruled out No 1 'cos it's on the end of the branches, rather than the tree trunk.
It's very consistent with the spittlebug foam. But, I haven't been able to locate any bugs or larvae so far after carefully removing some
of the foam.
I'm wondering exactly what this is!???
Should I do something about it, leave it alone??!!
I"m in Melbourne Metro East.
Thanx for any information.
Cheers
Dom
I've been noticing the "phenomenon" as you can see in the pictures of this tree.
I'm guessing this a native Acacia.
First I thought the tree is producing the spit like slim itself.
It doesn't smell. It has no smell at all. And it's growing.
Only this tree has this thing.
A quick internet search suggested two things
1)Slime flux disease(a bacterial infection)
2)Spittlebug foam produced to protect the larvae.
I ruled out No 1 'cos it's on the end of the branches, rather than the tree trunk.
It's very consistent with the spittlebug foam. But, I haven't been able to locate any bugs or larvae so far after carefully removing some
of the foam.
I'm wondering exactly what this is!???
Should I do something about it, leave it alone??!!
I"m in Melbourne Metro East.
Thanx for any information.
Cheers
Dom