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Invasive Shothole Borers
Silk Tree

Invasive Shothole Borers

Silk Tree

Albizia julibrissin

Reproductive host

Symptoms: gumming, staining

Other pests: Silk tree overview on UC IPM website

Resources: Silk tree profile on USDA website

Dark gumming on mimosa/silk tree in response to PSHB attack. Source: Monica Dimson, UCCE

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Gumming response to an ISHB attack on a silk tree

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