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I have an ornamental plum tree that has a sticky coating on the leaves with what looks like tiny white bugs on the leaves as well. The sticky stuff ...
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Ornamental Plum Tree Has a Problem #458365
Asked May 31, 2018, 10:25 AM EDT
I have an ornamental plum tree that has a sticky coating on the leaves with what looks like tiny white bugs on the leaves as well. The sticky stuff is also all over the patio under the tree. Any ideas of what it could be and how to treat it?
El Paso County Colorado
Expert Response
Thank you for your question. Based on your description and the picture, I think the issue is Aphids. See link below - lots of good information about aphids and how to manage them.
