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  • From: Joe and Ellen Hecksel <jhecksel@voyager.net>
  • To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Lichens on trees
  • Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2003 14:58:32 -0500

Young, fast growing trees tend to shed there outerbark more quickly since their girth increases by a larger percentage each year. The lichens cannot get a toehold. Trees that are older or are struggling do not shuck off their outer bark as quickly and lichens can colonize them.

I have heard that lichens don't harm trees but may indicate a poor nutritional state.


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-Joe Hecksel
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