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    4. Recently planted sugar maples, 15' high, developing a moss growth on the main trunk, whats wrong ?
    Recently planted sugar maples, 15' high, developing a moss growth on the main trunk, whats wrong ?

    Am in the mid Ontario area, do have a high water table and am about to drain the area. Is this moss due to the trees standing in water, planted 6 months ago

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    0  Views: 680 Answers: 2 Posted: 11 years ago
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      11 years ago. Rating: 2
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        If the moss is on the North side of the trees it is completely normal.  If the moss is on the trunks and also on the ground, it is indicative of a wet ground condition.  Since maple are shallow rooted and grow in wet areas, I would not be concerned.  Are they in standing water, and if so, for short periods of time, such as after a downpour?  If this is the case, do not worry.  Good luck. 

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