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Japanese maple tree - disease?

mikelata · 2020-05-30 21:08:43

Hi, I was gardening today and I have found strange moldy spots on the down facing part of the branches of my Japanese maple tree. I attach a pic. Any idea? Cheers

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30-05-2020 10:08pm

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mikelata

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Hi,

I was gardening today and I have found strange moldy spots on the down facing part of the branches of my Japanese maple tree.

I attach a pic. Any idea?

Cheers

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#2 30-05-2020 10:15pm
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Cochineal/ scale insect/ scale bug.

https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=224

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#3 31-05-2020 8:43pm
mikelata

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Thanks. that is it

Any recommendation for an insecticide?

Cheers

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#4 31-05-2020 8:47pm
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No need for insecticide. Lots of suggestions in the link I posted.

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plenty in the link provided.

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#6 31-05-2020 8:52pm
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you are right guys. cheers

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