"lp13-30" wrote in message
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Hi--new to this group. I am in S.Tx. and have some oaks, as well as an
Arizona ash, some kind of elm, and several others.They all have that
ugly moss growing on them. It may possibly be a little worse on the ones
on the side of the house where it gets less sun, but there is quite a
bit everywhere. Any advice on how to get rid of it, and hopefully keep
it from returning? I started reading the thread on moss until the
nonsense posts started. Thanks Larry

If you're talking about Spanish moss hanging from the branches, it's a
completely different subject -- can't be prevented and doesn't do the trees
any harm. An increase in Spanish moss may be due to increased sunlight into
the crown of the tree, probably due to leaf loss, such as after a hurricane
or as a result of a tree disease. Around here our live oaks have a lot of
Spanish moss, and occasionally a company will come by and harvest it for use
in the nursery trade. -- Regards