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What is this and is it a problem?

Barber MicheBarber Miche Posts: 12
in Fruit & veg

I am a very novice gardener and I think this is a crab apple tree. Please correct me if I'm wrong. I noticed weird fungus looking stuff on the branches. Is this normal? Should I do anything? Thanks 

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  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,905

    Hi Barber Miche. Can you upload a picture to help in identifying please?

    Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
  • Barber MicheBarber Miche Posts: 12

    Trying to upload a photo from my phone but it's not doing it. Bare with me. 

  • Barber MicheBarber Miche Posts: 12

    image

  • Cat 3Cat 3 Posts: 107

    Hi I have that on my discovery Apple tree and was told it is lichen and not to worry about it.  ?

  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,905

    Well done image No need to worry. That is a lichen and indicates the air in your region is very clean. It will not harm your tree unless it covers everything. You can scrape off any bits you don't like.

    Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,905

    Cat beat me to it ha ha!

    Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
  • Cat 3Cat 3 Posts: 107

    Thank you Ladybirdimage

  • Barber MicheBarber Miche Posts: 12

    Thanks both of you. I'm happy about that. Is it a crab apple tree? The fruits don't grow bigger than cherrys. I have so many plants I can't identify in my garden. I need to educate myself.image

  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,905

    It certainly looks like a crab apple and your description of the fruit size would indicate that is right - you can make great crab apple jelly from them image

    Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
  • Barber MicheBarber Miche Posts: 12

    Thanks image

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