I have an elm tree that is dropping many droplets of a black substance on the surrounding area beneath the tree

Leaves are dropping prematurely to the fall leaf dropping season–what is my problem

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#1 Comment By MichiganDot On 09/30/2019 @ 7:20 pm

Without a picture, and even then, it is hard to diagnose plant problems. If the droppings are very small and round, it may be caterpillar excrement. If it is more like sap or a constance oozing from the tree, slime flux or bacterial wetwood is possible. Contact an arborist or your local Extension Service for treatment advise. Here is an article on wetwood: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/wetwood-bleeding-trees.htm ^[1]. Here is the homepage for Texas’ Extension; search for wetwood or slime flux. https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/browse/featured-solutions/gardening-landscaping/ ^[2]

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