Fact Sheets

Tasmanian Tree Care strives to be a trustworthy and authoritative voice on all arboriculture and tree care matters. Below you will find a series of Fact Sheets with easy to access information, making them ideal for classroom learning.

Anthracnose (Colletotrichum)

Anthracnose is a group of fungal diseases that affects plants, typically in warm or humid areas, but can infect plants in temperate climates given the right conditions.

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Cypress Canker (Seiridium sp.)

Cypress canker, caused by the fungal pathogen Seiridium, is a significant problem affecting a wide range of Cypress species worldwide.

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Elm Leaf Beetle ( Xanthogaleruca luteola )

Xanthogaleruca luteola, Elm Leaf Beetle is a major pest of Elm (Ulmus sp.) trees.

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Eucalyptus Longhorn Borer (Phoracantha Semipunctata)

The Longhorn Borer can be spotted during dusk when temperatures are above 15 degrees celsius, flying around hosts trees.

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Fomitiporia Robusta

Fomitiporia robusta (formerly Phellinus robustus) is a species of wood-decaying fungi that belongs to the family Hymenochaetaceae, order Hymenochaetales, and class Agaricomycetes.

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Ganoderma Australe

Ganoderma australe, also known as the southern bracket, is a common wood-rotting fungus that is found in many regions of the world.

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Gorse (Ulex europaeus)

Recognised as one of Australia’s most invasive weed species, Gorse (Ulex europaeus) poses threats to both commercial farmland as well as native bushland.

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Myrtle Rust (Austropuccinia psidii)

Myrtle rust is a plant disease caused by a fungus, Austropuccinia psidii, infecting plants in the Myrtaceae family.

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Phytophthora sp.

Phytophthora is a soil borne, root decaying Oomycete (water mould). It is a major threat to Australian biodiversity and many horticultural industries.

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