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title: "What is wrong with this tree limb?"
description: "What is wrong with this tree limb?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FhgMOPeE4ZFxPk5mvUfCmT"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Shauna"
published: "2026-08-30T22:26:21.154575Z"
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# What is wrong with this tree limb?

_Posted by Shauna on 2026-08-30_

What is wrong with this tree limb?

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## 1 comment

### Aimee commented on 2026-08-31

Looks like tar spot to me, just collect up any fallen leaves and dispose so the fungus dies off over winter and doesn’t spread

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