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A tiny pest has decimated WA trees, experts warn it could do the same in Qld

  • Jordan Bissell--ABC News (AU)
  • published date: 2026-06-26 21:12:38 UTC

A sesame seed-sized pest has destroyed 4,800 trees in Perth. Experts warn Brisbane's hot climate and dense tree population could be the perfect breeding ground for the pest.

An insidious pest the size of a sesame seed could destroy some of Brisbane's urban oases if it makes its way to the east coast, experts warn. The polyphagous shot-hole borer, just two millimetres lo… [+5556 chars]