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Is my tree poorly

richhondacrichhondac Posts: 222
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Hi all is my tree poorly ive never seen these white and black sticky marks on it before.

I don’t know what type of tree it is so can not google it 

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Those look like scale insects. The best way to remove them is to scrub them off. 

    Your tree looks like a sycamore or something similar. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I agree with Pansyface - and it looks like a standard field maple. It looks well enough established though, so it shouldn't trouble it too much.
    Hard to see without having a pic of the whole tree though.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I agree @Fairygirl ... field maple is a strong possibility 👍 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • richhondacrichhondac Posts: 222
    Thank you all for your reply’s if I do nothing will a natural predator come and eat the sale bugs

    please see below pic how big will the tree grow 


  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    25m or 80ft in old money

  • richhondacrichhondac Posts: 222
    That’s probably too big for a front garden tree it will be bigger than the house 
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