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Name:  Jan
Status: N/A
Age: 50s
Location: N/A
Country: N/A
Date: Around 1999
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?


Replies:
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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