Hackberry - leaves - Ask Extension
Should I be worried about the growths on my hackberry leaves. The tree is young - planted 5 years ago. I noticed it last year as well. It does not see...
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Hackberry - leaves #907649
Asked June 28, 2025, 5:27 PM EDT
Should I be worried about the growths on my hackberry leaves. The tree is young - planted 5 years ago. I noticed it last year as well. It does not seem to effect the tree
Ramsey County Minnesota
Expert Response
You have a couple different things happening. Both are basically cosmetic. The bumps are galls caused by a microscopic insect which lays eggs on the leaves. The leaf responds with that growth (think of it a a scab). There is no way you could have prevented the galls. Secondly, you have a sucking insect attacking the leaves. It may be fourlined plant bugs. They probably will not be able to do much damage to a tree. https://extension.umn.edu/yard-and-garden-insects/four-lined-plant-bugs