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Acer trunk

JensonJenson Posts: 26
in Problem solving
These have appeared on the trunk of my acer (see photo). 

I have rubbed them off.  Is it something to worry about? Should I be doing something else?

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Scale insects. Just scrub them off. They can be persistent though  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I had them on one of my acers a few years ago and there were lots of them.
    I scrubbed them off with a hard brush but couldn't reach higher (the tree is about 12ft high).
    In the middle of winter I gave the tree a thorough spray with Vitax Winter Tree Wash and no sign of them since I'm pleased to say.

    Billericay - Essex

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    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
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