http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?query_src=photos_flora_sci&enlarge=0000+0000+1107+1694 . The plant species in question is that of *Eschweilera ovata *(Cambess,) Miers from Lecythidaceae. The damage is widespread but limited to this species. ID please. -- Naturalist on the Rio do Negro, Brazil S12.01 W038.04 http://www.flickr.com/photos/plants_of_russian_in_brazil/sets/