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Old 12-05-2022, 04:31 PM
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I have 8 feet wide and 9 feet tall shrub tree in front of my villa. I just saw some small brown spot on the leaves and looked inside the tree and it's been housing a lot of Spanish moss. I've seen around the villages some trees killed by the moss. What's the best way to remove them? Can I spray weed killer on the tree? One I have is weed and grass killer. Would it hurt the tree?

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Here is an article from University of Florida, IFAS extension, which says the moss won't harm the trees: ENH1224/EP485: Spanish Moss, Ball Moss, and Lichens - Harmless Epiphytes