Blossom tree - help!

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    Fifegardener Apprentice Gardener

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    Hello, I have this beautiful little blossom tree in my garden, it usually blooms in spring. This year- it only has a few buds/leaves and is covered in this yellow & white mossy stuff.
    What should I do.
    Help appreciated as I would hate for it to die!
     

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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Its covered in lichen.
    It doesn't harm the tree, it just lives on the surface and is harmless.

    Unfortunately I think your tree might be dying, although the reason for that is unclear.
     
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      So many trees have had their blossoms and young shoots destroyed by the winds and frosts this year in this area..
       
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      Thanks for replying, I have another tree the same two metres away and it is absolutely fine! Very strange.
       
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      Thanks for replying, I am going to give it a feed and some mulch see if that helps.
       
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        Nothing to lose to try and give it a boost @Fifegardener.. Around here so many of the Magnolias are suffering and dropped so many of their blooms with the winds and frosts.. Sad really..
         
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