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The tan growths are magnolia scale insects. They are sucking the sap from the tree. Heavy populations can significantly damage branches and even the overall health of the tree.

Here’s a sample from a new list of climate-resilient, underused landscape trees suitable for urban environments, coming soon from University of Minnesota horticulturalists.

When I came to visit my friend last week, I discovered a tree with a yellow cast more than most of the magnolias that I knew. This magnolia had been growing in the ground for a number of years and ...