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sticky white stuff on branches
Lynn Benge
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in Fruit & veg
I have a fruit tree and have noticed some white sticky stuff on the branches. It looks bubbly, what is it?
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Can you post a photo Lynn? If not, have a look at wooly aphid:
http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/woolly-aphid-control.htm
However, if it looks bubbly, it might be "cuckoo spit" which is harmless:
https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=490