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name        Jan
age         50s

Question -  We live in a wooded area and have a tulip poplar in the
front yard which is dropping a black substance on my flowers and grass
areas. The leaves of the tree are also covered with this substance. What
is this and is there anything I can do to stop this?
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possibly helpful.
http://www.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/modop/00000880.html

Your local agricultural extension should be able to help.

Anthony R. Brach, Ph.D.
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