Jan 25, 2018 · I flaked off a larger piece of the loose bark and underneath was a slight bit if white/gray fungal growth. Could you tell me what the problem is and how I can treat it.

Jul 26, 2025 · White spots on crapemyrtle bark is an insect called Crapemyrtle Bark Scale, and they are treatable. The insects suck plant sap, and they excrete a clear, sugary waste liquid called honeydew. …

Aug 20, 2022 · Both larvae and adult borers use the weeping cherry tree's bark as a successful hiding place and feeding area. As they feed and move about the bark, sap leaks from the orifices. It is …

Mar 4, 2025 · “Split bark, or vertical cracks along the lower tree stem of young trees, most commonly occurs on thin-barked trees like plum trees. Cracks can become long-term open wounds that are …

Jul 5, 2025 · During the winter, the bark on these sides is subject to heating by the sun, followed by night temperatures below freezing. The sudden temperature changes that result causes the outer bark to …

Nov 20, 2021 · The bark is separating low on the trunk and the tree top is heavy looking. You may not want to delay having the tree assessed. Marian Answered by the Home and Garden Information …

Aug 14, 2013 · The grayish brown bark on a large sycamore tree, for example, flakes off in irregular blotches, revealing a cream or whitish gray inner bark. The loss of the outer layers of bark on …

Feb 15, 2024 · Another possibility is that another nearby tree fell and scraped off bark as it went. How does the leafy canopy look? Healthy and full? Given how close the tree is to homes, you may want to …

Jul 6, 2025 · Our one sycamore is shedding bark more than usual. We are concerned that the tree is stressed. Any advice is appreciated.

May 22, 2017 · Many insects feed and make their homes in the bark, trunks and branches of shade trees and shrubs. Most insect borers are attracted to weakened, damaged, dying or dead plants.