Moss in a crepe myrtle - a bad thing?

[Feebys Owner]

Hi all - I've read a couple of articles about how moss is not good for crepe myrtles. Can you provide some insight as to whether or not this is true?

If it is not a good thing and should be removed, are there any specific tools/approaches to removing it? The tree is too tall for me to use a ladder to reach a lot of it (not to mention, I am afraid of heights). I've included a couple of pics, but they are not really showing just how much moss is in the tree.

Any advice you can give me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! ​

 

[Feebys Owner]

Seriously, no one out there has had an issue with this - or has any insight to offer????