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Linden gall mite

Linden gall mite, a minute mite that induces the leaf of the lime tree to form elongated, cone-shaped galls (+5 mm).

recognize galls on leaves of the lime tree
Galls on a leave of a lime tree, photo: Rosser1954 - CC Public Domain

Linden gall mite (Eriophyes tiliae). This minute mite (0.2 mm) induces the leaf of the linden to form elongated, cone-shaped galls that are about 5 mm long.
Initially, the galls are yellow-green to later turn to red. The galls usually form on the leaves in the lower layers of the tree.
The mites hibernate in the bark of the lime tree.
Lime trees are not much bothered by the mites; with a lot of galls on the leaf, malformation of the leaves can occur.

Where to find

  • Lime tree

Control

Does not apply.

Prevention

Does not apply.