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18-01-2023, 09:35 AM
By JESSICA DAMIANO
yesterday
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growths could be either lichens, moss or algae, and the good news is that none are cause for alarm.
Because they usually grow on stressed or declining trees, many people assume these organisms are responsible for making their trees sick. But they aren’t parasitic; they’re opportunistic, which is to say they like to grow on trees that are already ailing or growing in poor conditions.
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The growth of lichens is actually a good sign because they will not survive in polluted areas. If you’ve got lichens, you’ve got good air quality.
However, because lichens often take advantage of already stressed trees, their presence typically indicates the need for a bit of TLC.
More on how to take care of trees that had these opportunistic organisms growing on them: https://apnews.com/article/climate-and-e...8bac09094a
yesterday
......
growths could be either lichens, moss or algae, and the good news is that none are cause for alarm.
Because they usually grow on stressed or declining trees, many people assume these organisms are responsible for making their trees sick. But they aren’t parasitic; they’re opportunistic, which is to say they like to grow on trees that are already ailing or growing in poor conditions.
......
The growth of lichens is actually a good sign because they will not survive in polluted areas. If you’ve got lichens, you’ve got good air quality.
However, because lichens often take advantage of already stressed trees, their presence typically indicates the need for a bit of TLC.
More on how to take care of trees that had these opportunistic organisms growing on them: https://apnews.com/article/climate-and-e...8bac09094a
