That black, sooty film on your crapemyrtle bark isn't dirt.
Crapemyrtle bark scale is spreading through Metro Atlanta landscapes, and the sooty mold it leaves behind is the biggest giveaway. Worth a closer look this summer.
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A real close-up photo of crapemyrtle bark showing scale insects or sooty mold from an actual property visit. Authentic photos build more credibility than stock tree imagery for this kind of educational post.
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