The Old Orchard @ Batemans NT Sussex by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: Nestled in the High Weald countryside..Lichen on Apple and Pear Trees:green lichen on the trunk of an apple or pear tree can make a fruit tree look neglected. In reality, lichen is not a parasite feeding on the tree. But a heavy layer of it often points to slower growth, age, a dense crown, lingering moisture or another reason why the tree has weakened.

















