Light tan spots on Red Spider maple leaves
8 years ago
I'm seeing these light tan spots on my Japanese maple (Red Spider). I've read about Tar Spots, but I expect those to be darker.
These spots seem to be mostly on the exterior leaves.
Do I need to worry about them?
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