Azalea Gall vs broom wattle

Exobasidium japonicum compared with Acacia calamifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azalea Gall	broom wattle
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Exobasidiales (Exobasidiales)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Exobasidiaceae	Fabaceae
Genus	Exobasidium	Acacia
Species	Exobasidium japonicum	Acacia calamifolia

Conservation Status

Azalea Gall

LC — Least Concern

broom wattle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azalea Gall	broom wattle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azalea Gall

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).

broom wattle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Azalea Gall

The Azalea Gall (Exobasidium japonicum) is a species in the genus Exobasidium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

broom wattle

The Broom Wattle (Acacia calamifolia) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.