Can you tell me what this is?

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  1. whis4ey

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    This appears on quite a number of my Japanese maples. It is dry and crumbly. I am thinking some kind of insect fingy but can't find out for sure. Anybody recognise or can identify the thing?
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    My first thought was that it is some kind of harmless Lichen.
     
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      Agree
      Looks like lichen to me
       
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      Yes it's Lichen which is a good sign, it shows you have good quality air :blue thumb:
       
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      Love the idea of having good quality air .... thanks John ... I am feeling more cheery now :)
       
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        Yep, I agree as well. I think it is called 'Fringed Lichen' :thumbsup:
         
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        Get some reindeer in, they love the stuff.
         
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