Donna

It sounds like you have some dieback which may be the result of an injury of
some type. A trunk wound from something like a flush cut. If the dieback
is at the base of the trunk it could be woody root injury. I would rally
have to see the tree.

Sincerely,
John A. Keslick, Jr.
Arborist
http://home.ccil.org/~treeman
and www.treedictionary.com
Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology.
Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us
that we are not the boss.


"Donna Jablecki " wrote in message
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We have had a lot of rain on the Gulf Coast in the past six weeks. My
ancient live oaks have white bracket fungi on their bark. In addition
I see a flat spreading white fungus on the bark and a spider webby
looking material on the bark. Are these serious problems? What are
the therapies?
Thanks for any help.