Leaves of which trees are long , pointed and sticky
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Sap Dripping Off Leaves Of Tree.
Last summer, we ran into a predicament where sap was dripping off the leaves of a nearby tree. Unfortunately, this covered my car in a sticky substance, which led to the accumulation of dirt, as well as the arrival of flies, bees, wasps and other annoying insects.
After searching around online, I quickly realised that I was wrong. Simply put: It wasn’t sap at all. Sap doesn’t drip from the leaves of a tree. Instead, it comes out of the bark.
So what was it?
Aphid Infestation.
Aphids (aka plant lice) are small little insects that will suck the fluid out of a tree. As they are feeding, they will secrete a sticky substance called honeydew. As soon as the aphid infestation has reached a point where it has spiralled out of control, this sweet honeydew residue will begin to drip from the leaves of the tree in question, leading many people to think that it is plant sap.
Ants.
Ants are the real troublemakers in this situation. They carry the aphids up the tree so that the aphids can suck the fluid out of the tree. This is so that the ants can feed off the sticky honeydew substance that the aphids are secreting.
Basically, the ants are using the tree as a farm. They will herd the aphids up the tree and then protect them from other insects.
Answer:
Drip tips
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