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Q.Lime Tree in Container

Anonymous added on March 29, 2011 | Answered

We have a lime tree in a container. The leaves have black on them. What is causing this?

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Nikki
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Answered on March 29, 2011

That sounds like sooty mold. It is a type of fungus and will coat branches and leaves in black powder. This article might help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/how-to-get-rid-of-sooty-mold.htm

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