Posted: October 31, 2019

In this Houston Chronicle Q&A, Matthew Petty of Davey's South Houston office answers questions about that pesky ball moss.

Is ball moss a parasite? Can it cause damage to your trees? Or is it an aesthetic problem only?

Find out Petty's answers here.

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