Pencil Tree Help!

Pond Creek, OK

Hello,

I have had my pencil tree (Euphorbia Tirucalli) for about two years. This winter, as it was indoors, it began to develop a woody type limb along the upper limbs (per the picture). I thought it was beginning to die. But now as the weather has turned, the limbs continue to grow above the woody part. Is this normal?

Also, I have began to notice black dots along the lower limbs of the succulent. They are hard to the touch and part of the limb (I believe) I have also posted a picture of them.

I am not sure what these are, I hope my plant isn't dieing because it is my favorite.

Thanks.

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Dublin, CA(Zone 9a)

On the brown stems--could it have gotten sunburned at some point last season? My plumeria got a bit sunburned on the stems last year when I moved it out of the greenhouse in the spring and it looked just like that after a while. If that's what it is it won't kill the plant so I wouldn't worry about it.

The black dots could be scale.

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