Azalea Gall vs Candelnut

Exobasidium japonicum compared with Aleurites rockinghamensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azalea Gall	Candelnut
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Exobasidiales (Exobasidiales)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Exobasidiaceae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Exobasidium	Aleurites
Species	Exobasidium japonicum	Aleurites rockinghamensis

Conservation Status

Azalea Gall

LC — Least Concern

Candelnut

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azalea Gall	Candelnut
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).

Candelnut

Habitat

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

Range

Found in India.

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.

Candelnut

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