White patches with black spots on juniper bark

[majerez85]

There are white patches with black spots on the bark of my juniper on one of the larger branches, what is it and how do I treat it. Any advice would be good thanks.

[majerez85]

fprgpt tp mention that the spots are really really tiny, like little specs. and they only cover about a quarter inch of the branch. I found them under my wiring.

[Joseph]

It sounds like scales to me but HG or opabinia would know for sure...

Do they look like this?

https://www.colostate.edu/Depts/CoopExt/4DMG/Pests/scale.htm

[The Helpful Gardener]

I like Joe's take...

HG

[majerez85]

no they don't. they were on pieces of bark that I looked like old bark that was shedding, and there is healthy bark uynderneath so I hope everything is fine now.

[The Helpful Gardener]

Probably sapprophitic fungus that grew on the dead bark. Not to worry...

HG