diseased trees in Waconia? - Ask Extension
Have these trees in our back yard . . any idea what the problem is? Do we need to take them down? Thanks.
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diseased trees in Waconia? #864856
Asked April 17, 2024, 12:05 PM EDT
Have these trees in our back yard . . any idea what the problem is? Do we need to take them down? Thanks.
Carver County Minnesota
Expert Response
Is your concern about the mottled growth on the bark? They are lichens and don’t harm the trees or anything else.
https://extension.umd.edu/resource/lichen-algae-and-moss-trees/
https://extension.umd.edu/resource/lichen-algae-and-moss-trees/