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When should I treat for sooty mould?

Answered for Cicero, Hamilton County.

Common under aphid-infested maple and linden in mid-summer. In Cicero, cicero has no public street-tree inventory, so species composition is not documented town-wide — but the age structure is: Morse Reservoir's roughly 35 miles of shoreline was about 95% built out with waterfront homes by 2020, and those lakefront lots hold the oldest, largest canopy in town, growing since the 1956 impoundment. Post-2015 subdivisions read very differently, with uniformly young front-yard stock, and ash is gone countywide after emerald ash borer reached all 92 Indiana counties by 2017. Harmless in itself — it grows on the honeydew, not on the tree.

Cicero's canopy and what's at risk

Cicero has no public street-tree inventory, so species composition is not documented town-wide — but the age structure is: Morse Reservoir's roughly 35 miles of shoreline was about 95% built out with waterfront homes by 2020, and those lakefront lots hold the oldest, largest canopy in town, growing since the 1956 impoundment. Post-2015 subdivisions read very differently, with uniformly young front-yard stock, and ash is gone countywide after emerald ash borer reached all 92 Indiana counties by 2017.

What to look for

Black soot-like film on leaves, branches, cars and patio furniture below the tree.

Whether the tree can be saved

Harmless in itself — it grows on the honeydew, not on the tree. It is a symptom. Treating the mould achieves nothing; find the aphids or scale above it.

Timing in Hamilton County

Deal with the insect, and the mould weathers off.

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Premier Tree Care

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4.616
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Eric and his assistant were very efficient and effective in the lower branch pruning of my three Norway Spruce trees. Eric was very detailed in his…

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Xanderbuilt Tree Care

820 E Main St, Westfield, IN 46074

5.047
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We had an issue with a fairly new tree that was planted in the front lawn. The Xanderbuilt staff came out and diagnosed the issue of compacted clay…

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Green Tree Services

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4.976
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I have used Green Tree Service for tree removal many times and each time they have far exceeded my expectations. Recently, a wind gust in our area…

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Affordable Tree and Crane Service

14640 River Rd, Noblesville, IN 46062

4.436
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Wow! I have had a lot of trees removed in my 82 years! These guys get it done and rather quickly. Their equipment is head spinning and jaw dropping…

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SavATree - Tree Service & Lawn Care

4621 E 146th St, Carmel, IN 46033

4.8222
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The entire staff is great to work with and, while they are a bit expensive, they do careful work and are extremely professional. In a previous…

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