Quick Facts
Type
PestSeverity
LowSeasonality
Spring through Summer
Key Symptoms
- Sticky honeydew residue on leaves and surfaces below
- Black sooty mold on foliage, branches, and bark
- Yellowing of leaves
- Clustering of tiny insects on leaf undersides and new growth
- Curled or distorted leaves
Treatment guidance under arborist review
Talk to an ISA-Certified Arborist about your aphids and sooty mold
Treatment for aphids and sooty mold depends on the tree species, severity, and site conditions on your property. Our arborist is currently reviewing the treatment guidance on this page to make sure it reflects the most up-to-date Atlanta-specific recommendations. In the meantime, call us for guidance tailored to your tree.
Symptoms, affected tree species, and seasonality above are accurate. The detailed treatment article will return once our arborist has finished reviewing it.