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Whenever the leaves of my fig tree begin to bud there are these little white spots that resemble scale or armoured bugs. What are those?

April 26, 2017bud fig leaves little resemble scale spots tree white

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Whenever the leaves of my fig tree begin to bud there are these little white spots that resemble scale or armoured bugs. What are those?

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It has to do with the plants production/ secretion of wax, which is caused by stress to the plant. In this situation counteractive measures are not necessary. Just ensure that the tree is receiving sufficient water and fertilizer.