Q&A – What is this black soot on my hackberry tree’s leaves?
Question:
What is this black soot on my hackberry tree’s leaves?
Answer:
This is sooty mold caused by the wooly hackberry aphid. UT Extension Agent Celeste Scott says the aphid has piercing sucking mouthparts and feeds on tree sap. It also produces honeydew that sooty mold grows on. The wooly hackberry aphid does not harm the tree and they do not need to be controlled.
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What is this black soot on my hackberry tree’s leaves?
Answer:
This is sooty mold caused by the wooly hackberry aphid. UT Extension Agent Celeste Scott says the aphid has piercing sucking mouthparts and feeds on tree sap. It also produces honeydew that sooty mold grows on. The wooly hackberry aphid does not harm the tree and they do not need to be controlled.
Related Videos:
Scale
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How do I get rid of sooty mold?
Related Resources:
Hackberry Woolly Aphid
Asian Wooly Hackberry Aphid