http://treetalk.mortonarb.org/member-talk/lilac-tree-fungus-or-lichen/4141/ Fri, 18 May 2012 21:16:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://treetalk.mortonarb.org/member-talk/lilac-tree-fungus-or-lichen/4141/comment-page-1/#comment-9514 Chris Mest Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:59:32 +0000 http://treetalk.mortonarb.org/member-talk-inbox/lilac-tree-fungus-or-lichen/4141/#comment-9514 Hi, Plant Clinic! When people send you photos, can you post them for all of us to see? It would be very educational to see the photos along with your explanation. Thanks! Hi, Plant Clinic! When people send you photos, can you post them for all of us to see? It would be very educational to see the photos along with your explanation. Thanks!

]]> http://treetalk.mortonarb.org/member-talk/lilac-tree-fungus-or-lichen/4141/comment-page-1/#comment-9508 Plant Clinic Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:05:57 +0000 http://treetalk.mortonarb.org/member-talk-inbox/lilac-tree-fungus-or-lichen/4141/#comment-9508 If you have a digital camera you could send a picture to the Plant Clinic at the Morton Arboretum. With a visual we might be able to verify what you have. You can email a photo to the Plant Clinic at plantclinic@mortonarb.org If you have a digital camera you could send a picture to the Plant Clinic at the Morton Arboretum. With a visual we might be able to verify what you have. You can email a photo to the Plant Clinic at plantclinic@mortonarb.org

]]> http://treetalk.mortonarb.org/member-talk/lilac-tree-fungus-or-lichen/4141/comment-page-1/#comment-9504 Chris Mest Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:16:25 +0000 http://treetalk.mortonarb.org/member-talk-inbox/lilac-tree-fungus-or-lichen/4141/#comment-9504 If it is lichen it is harmless. Having lichen on your trees is an indication that you have clean air; it will not grow on trees where there is air pollution. Since you "have a yard with many old beautiful tree and bushes" I recommend having them checked annually by a certified arborist. If it is lichen it is harmless. Having lichen on your trees is an indication that you have clean air; it will not grow on trees where there is air pollution.
Since you “have a yard with many old beautiful tree and bushes” I recommend having them checked annually by a certified arborist.

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