Look out for myrtle rust - Report it but don’t spread it
Myrtle rust is a serious fungal disease of many garden and bushland plants, including gum trees, paperbarks, bottlebrushes, tea tress, lilly pillys.
Myrtle rust is a serious fungal disease of many garden and bushland plants, including gum trees, paperbarks, bottlebrushes, tea tress, lilly pillys.
The yellow spores of myrtle rust can be easily spread by:
- movement of infested plants
- movement of contaiminated equipment
- wind, water and gravity
- animals
- humans (on clothing and jewellery)
- vehicles
More information, see fact sheets or website www.dpi.vic.gov.au/myrtlerust
Myrtle rust in the home garden
Myrtle rust preventing the spread in bushland
If you think you have found myrtle rust, DO NOT touch the suspect plant:
- call DPI on 1800 084 881 or
- email photos and a contact number to plant.protection@dpi.vic.gov.au
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