Crepe Myrtle

My crepe myrtle has a lot of sticky sap and white fuzzy spots on it. It is about 12-16 feet tall with several large trunks.

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 07/14/2015 @ 11:16 pm

The sticky sap is honeydew and is caused by insect pests, likely mealybugs, scale or aphids. Treating the tree with Neem oil spray should help. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/problems/pests/neem-oil-uses.htm ^[1]

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