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Old 09-09-2003, 05:03 PM
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Default Looking for help identifying a tree, and methods to control sap (if possible)

(Dennis Forbes) wrote in message om...
Good day.

I have a tree in the front yard of my recently purchased house, and I
was wondering if a kind arborist out there could identify the tree,
and if possible tell me if there's any way to control the sap (or to
make it less tasty), or alternately when yearly I should expect this
sap. I don't mind the sticky residue covering the lane and cars, but
the many bees it draws is a bit of a concern.

I've put several pictures at
http://www.yafla.com/~dforbes/tree/index.htm.

Thank you for reading. Have a great day.


I have seen soft bodied scale insects on basswood trees that have
rained down honeydew. It doesn't happen every year.
In flower you should be able to hear the hum of bees in this tree if
there are hives of bees nearby.