: Two separate things are going on here. The green "fungus" growing on the bark is lichen. Lichen is not harming the trees. It is a symbiotic growth, an alga with a fungus, and it grows on rocks, too.

Magnolia trees like steady moisture levels, and overwatering plants can lead to root rot, foliage discoloration, ... Fungal diseases can cause leaves to develop white, brown, ...

This year, the fungus is all over the tree. It's on every branch. Additionally, the leaves look pale and weak, with black and white spots, and are falling at a high rate.

Pruning is my favorite gardening task, and now is a suitable time to start pruning shrubs that have put on growth and need ...

We enjoy magnolia trees for their beautiful early spring flowers, but in summer they sometimes get downright ugly. Gardeners may notice a fuzzy black coating on branches or a sticky glaze that attr… ...

Question for Dan Gill: I have a Japanese magnolia tree that appears to have a problem. I first noticed a black deposit on the leaves and branches. Looking closely, I ...

Q. We have four mature, healthy magnolias in our yard — well, make that three. Some weeks back, one started showing signs of what appear to be dying leaves. Most of the branches still seem OK… ...

It is perfectly normal for magnolia trees to lose leaves in spring, ... These include over- or underwatering, a lack of nutrients, pests, disease, or extreme temperatures. 1.

Q. We have four mature, healthy magnolias in our yard — well, make that three. Some weeks back, one started showing signs of what appear to be dying leaves. Most of the branches still seem OK… ...