What is this black stuff on my tree?

6 years ago

This is a Brazilian Pepper tree about 30 years old and this black coloring has suddenly appeared. In the second pic you can see that it is also on another limb.

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campv 8b AZ
6 years ago
A few questions...does the stuff rub off? Is it powdery? Is it ON the limb or IN the limb?
dreamindecor
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6 years ago
It kind of rubbed off. Not powdery. I actually think I solved the mystery though. I remembered that my husband had applied some clear gel bird repellent in that tree maybe a year ago where birds would sit and leave droppings all over the patio and grill. I showed him these spots and he said that was right where he'd applied the repellent. So I think that's what it is. Mystery solved. (I think).
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campv 8b AZ
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Good for you..next time you might want to try bird scare. Comes on a roll like masking tape, looks like xmas tinsel just tie it on. We use it on the fruit trees and grapes
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