Sighting 4387070
Emu Creek
Identification history
| Sooty mould | 1 Aug 2021 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Unidentified | 1 Aug 2021 | Dora |
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Wondering what the black fungi/mould/disease on this eucalyptus is (and whether I should report it to act govt for removal). Looks awful after rain like someone has dumped paint on it from above.
3 comments
MichaelMulvaney
wrote:
1 Aug 2021
You are correct this is a black fungi mould, but it is probably growing so well because the tree is also infected by scales/lerps, the white waxy insects evident in your close-up leaf photos. The scales exuding sugars that the mould is growing on. I will ask the City Services Tree Unit whether this is something to worry about and post teh answer back here.
MichaelMulvaney
wrote:
4 Aug 2021
Rachael Dawes, the Director of Urban Treescapes, got back to me. An arborist inspected the tree, which is the only one in the area suffering from sooty mould. They expect that the tree should come good itself, but will re-inspect in Spring.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.073940-35.246236
- Maps Emu Creek Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor
- Places Belconnen, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 - 3 Abundance
- 1 Aug 2021 10:01 AM Recorded on
- Dora Recorded by
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Fungi associated with Eucalypts
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- Sooty mould Scientific name
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- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-Invasive
- Up to 625.35m Recorded at altitude
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