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Pest or disease

Xylosandrus compactus

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Warning You must report any suspicions of Xylosandrus compactus, wherever found.

To report suspicions, you must contact the relevant authority.

Preferred name

Xylosandrus compactus

Common names

Black coffee twig borer
Black twig borer

Synonyms

Xyleborus compactus
Xyleborus morstatti

Plant health publications about Xylosandrus compactus

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May 2025 PRA -
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Plants known to carry Xylosandrus compactus


Scientific name Common names
Acacia auriculaeformis Acacia, earleaf
Acacia mangium None
Acer Maple
Alnus Alder
Alpinia purpurata Ginger, red
Annona muricata Soursop tree,Custard-apple tree, prickly
Annona squamosa Sweetsop tree,Sugar-apple tree, Cuban
Arbutus unedo Strawberry tree, Irish,Madrone, strawberry
Aucoumea klaineana Mahagony, Gaboon
Camellia sinensis Tea plant
Castanea Chestnut tree
Cedrela odorata Cedar, West Indian,Bastard-cedar,Spanish cedar,False cedar,Cedrela, cigarbox
Ceratonia siliqua Carob tree,ST.John's bread,Bean-tree, locust
Cercis canadensis Redbud, eastern
Cinnamomum camphora Camphor tree,Camphor, majestic beauty
Cinnamomum zeylanicum Cinnamon tree, Ceylon
Coffea arabica Coffee-tree, Arabic
Coffea canephora Coffee-tree, Robusta
Coffea None
Cornus florida Dogwood, flowering,Cornel, flowering
Cornus sanguinea Dogwood, bloody-twig,Dogwood, bloodtwig
Dalbergia None
Dendrobium None
Entandrophragma utile Ogipogo-mahogany
Erythrina abyssinica Pokertree, red hot
Eusideroxylon zwageri Billian, Borneo
Fagus Beech tree
Ficus carica Fig tree, common
Gardenia jasminoides Cape jasmine,Cape jessamine
Guarianthe skinneri None
Hevea brasiliensis Rubber tree, para,Pararubbertree
Hydrangea macrophylla None
Khaya grandifoliola Mahogany, African
Khaya ivorensis Mahogany, red
Khaya senegalensis Mahogany, Senegal
Laurus nobilis Laurel, Grecian,Sweet-bay,Bay laurel
Leucaena glauca Tamarind, horse,Jumpy-bean,Lead tree,Leucaena,Popinac, white
Litchi chinensis Litchee tree,Litchi
Macadamia integrifolia Macadamia-nut tree,Queensland-nut tree
Macadamia ternifolia Macadamia-nut tree, small-fruited,Queensland-nut tree
Magnolia grandiflora Magnolia, southern,Magnolia, evergreen,Bull-bay
Malus Apple tree,Apple, ornamental
Mangifera indica Mango tree
Melia azadirachata Neem tree
Myrtus communis Myrtle, common
Ochroma lagopus Balsa tree,Corkwood tree
Olea Olive tree
Persea americana Avocado tree
Persea borbonica Redbay
Phillyrea None
Pinus Pine
Pittosporum tobira Pittosporum, Japanese
Pometia pinnata Longan, Fijian,Langsir,Kasai tree
Prunus laurocerasus Cherry tree, laurel,Laurel, cherry
Prunus Stonefruit-shrubs
Punica granatum Pomegranate tree
Pyrus Pear tree
Quercus ilex Oak, holm,Oak, holly,Oak, evergreen
Quercus Oak
Ruscus aculeatus Box-holly,Butcher's-broom
Shorea None
Swertia None
Swietenia macrophylla Mahogany tree, Honduras
Swietenia mahagoni Mahogany tree, Cuban,Mahogany tree, West Indies
Theobroma cacao Cacao tree, common,Cocoa tree, common
Toona ciliata Burma-cedar,Toon, red
Ulmus Elm
Viburnum tinus Laurustinus
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