"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

2 most common oaks growing natively in S. TX are the live oak and the red
oak.

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

Spanish moss grows where the tree is stressed, excess humidity or moisture
is not needed like in "moss".
Most likely seen on the live oak.
Never seen such on elm or arizona ash.

Due to the lack of rain for many, many months in S. TX, doubt if you mean
"moss" per se.

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?

First you have to unstress the tree, or trees associated.
When the source of stress is removed for long enough, you can knock the
spanish moss from the tree with a long pole. Immediately burn them.
May return if a tree or trees become stressed again.

I started reading the thread on moss until the
nonsense posts started.

That previous thread was about genuine moisture seaking moss, not Spanish
moss. Entirely different.

Dave