Azalea Gall vs Broughton willow wattle

Exobasidium japonicum compared with Acacia salicina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azalea Gall Broughton willow 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 salicina

Conservation Status

Azalea Gall

LC — Least Concern

Broughton willow wattle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azalea Gall Broughton willow 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).

Broughton willow wattle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Israel, Spain, and Zimbabwe.

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.

Broughton willow wattle

The Broughton Willow Wattle (Acacia salicina) 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.

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