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My fejijoa tree leaves have a few small holes in it, can you advise why and what can be done to combat this problem?
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The issue you are facing is known as leaf roller caterpillar. Young leaves get stuck together and/or have numerous small holes with a chewed appearance. If the leaves are stuck together the small caterpillar can usually be found between the leaves.
Unless the infestation is heavy, neither the tree nor fruit will be a badly affected, but the tree may have an unsightly appearance. Pruning off the affected areas is quite often all that is necessary.