On Tue, 12 Aug 2003 12:59:57 GMT, "Dan Dietrich"
wrote:

I have a Maple tree that is has some type of disease on the trunk.
The bark is coming off and there are small white things growing on
it. Has anybody seen this and know how to treat it?
Here is a pictu http://www.esysdev.com/Maple.gif

What type of maple is it and where do you live? Sugar maple borer has
been a problem in New England and could be the source of the problem.

The shelf fungus shown in your picture is not likely to be the
problem, but rather just taking advantage of the situation.

John