I have a 5 year old elm tree and a 3 year old kornus cousa dogwood
tree. They both have almost moss like spots on the lower bark. They
are grey to white in color. They both haven't grown much. The
dogwood has wilting leaves with burnlike edges. It does not look like
the common dogwood disease. The dogwood only had about 10 flowers
this season. We don't have the best soil but I don't know what to
add. I also don't know if these spots are causing the problems on the
dogwood or if it is unrelated or not even a problem at all.

Any help would be appreciated.

Can you post a picture to a.b.p.g.? Where are you? Etc...more details.

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Mike LaMana, MS
Heartwood Consulting Services, LLC
Toms River, NJ
www.HeartwoodConsulting.net



"Janice" wrote in message
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I have a 5 year old elm tree and a 3 year old kornus cousa dogwood
tree. They both have almost moss like spots on the lower bark. They
are grey to white in color. They both haven't grown much. The
dogwood has wilting leaves with burnlike edges. It does not look like
the common dogwood disease. The dogwood only had about 10 flowers
this season. We don't have the best soil but I don't know what to
add. I also don't know if these spots are causing the problems on the
dogwood or if it is unrelated or not even a problem at all.

Any help would be appreciated.

The "mossy spots" are lichens, which are fungi that live on the trunks of
trees, rocks, logs, etc... They dont affect the tree in any way shape or form,
and are actually an indicator of good air quality. If the dogwood is located
in full sun, that is probably causing the scortched, wilted leaves. Your
dogwood is still very young and can take a few years before it really has a
good show of flowers. Newly planted trees can also take a few years before
they really start to grow, they need time to establish a large enough root
system. Dont overlook something as simple as water requirments

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