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Identifying disease in beech hedge

daniellukedurkindaniellukedurkin Posts: 1
in Problem solving
Hi, I was hoping someone could help me identify this disease in my neighbours beech hedge. It is spreading to higher parts of the hedge now. Many thanks in advance - Daniel

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    They're pretty trouble free. Is the site waterlogged?
    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
    The only thing springs to mind is Beech Scale.
    https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=915
    It usually leaves a white deposit, but if the attack was a while back it's probably gone mouldy leaving 'black soot mould'.

    Can it be removed with a stiff brush?
    Can you see any sign of scale insects? - they look like tiny brown limpets about 1mm wide dotted around the branches and twigs.
    As Fg says they're pretty robust trees. 
    If it is scale insect, probably nothing to worry about
    You could have a look into Winter Tree Wash as a preventative

    Billericay - Essex

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