Spanish moss is not killing your oak, but it can still tell you something about the tree.
Spanish moss is an air plant, not a parasite. It takes water and nutrients from rain and humid air rather than from the tree, which is why it hangs from healthy live oaks all over Neptune Beach, Atlantic Beach, and the Jacksonville area. It does not send roots into the bark or feed on the branch it rests on.
Heavy clumps do have drawbacks. Wet moss adds real weight to limbs during a storm, and it thrives on sunlit, thinning branches, so a sudden heavy buildup can point to a canopy that is declining underneath. Ball moss, its smaller cousin, follows the same pattern and often gathers on shaded interior limbs.
Routine pruning removes excess moss along with deadwood, lightening the load before storm season returns. Our crews protect your property throughout the work and leave it spotless.
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