Small Green Moss on Crape Myrtle

I have a crape myrtle in my front yard that is approximately 10-12 feet tall. All of the multiple trunks have a small green moss-like growth on them. I have sprayed the tree several times with a fungicide, but this is still on there, in addition to black soot on the leaves. Is my tree ok? What should I do for this tree? Our tree was planted by the developer when our home was built 3 years ago.

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 09/20/2011 @ 8:38 am

The moss is likely lichen, and is harmless. This article has more information:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/fungus-lichen/treatment-tree-lichen.htm ^[1]

The black substance is sooty mold, and it is not harmless. This article will help you with treating that:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/how-to-get-rid-of-sooty-mold.htm ^[2]

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