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Tue, Sep 4, 12 at 17:59
| Hi,
I'm new to this forum and I thought I would post here to ask the experts. I recently purchased a Serissa that looked in really rough shape, but I wanted a good challenge. Upon closer inspection at home, it seems as though the trunk is dead, but it is still producing foliage on top. Is it possible that the trunk is dead, but that there can still be growth on the branches? I've scratched the truck down a few millimeters, but it appears whitish-brown instead of green. Opinions as to whether this is a lost cause? Thanks all! |
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| After a bit of research I'm thinking that the tree might be infected with a fungus. The bark is covered in a greenish tint and the bark is peeling in places. Here is another picture for more reference. |
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- Posted by tropicofcancer 6b (My Page) on Tue, Sep 18, 12 at 12:39
| Looks OK to me. If there are leaves growing it is not dead. And that greenish tint is probably some algae/moss and it is normal as far as I can tell. |
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