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The tree may have had a light case of 'scale' last month. Scale is a small hard shelled bug that looks just like the bark of an elm. It lives in the crothches of where the small branches split off from one another. Last month was the high point for scale and it was probaly worse this year then others due to weird weather.

The tree should be past that even if you did nothing about it. You probably had some die back and as a result had some weak parts on the tree. As long as it is producing buds and the leaves are un-rolling, I wouldn't worry about it. Start to mildly fertilize next week and all should be well.

Bonsai-al

17-Jun-2003	#2
bonsaial1 Bonsai Doer Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Fresno, CA Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 13SH Posts: 5,369	The tree may have had a light case of 'scale' last month. Scale is a small hard shelled bug that looks just like the bark of an elm. It lives in the crothches of where the small branches split off from one another. Last month was the high point for scale and it was probaly worse this year then others due to weird weather. The tree should be past that even if you did nothing about it. You probably had some die back and as a result had some weak parts on the tree. As long as it is producing buds and the leaves are un-rolling, I wouldn't worry about it. Start to mildly fertilize next week and all should be well. Bonsai-al __________________ A tree a day...thats all we ask.