health concern

I have an eastern redbud planted 3.5 years ago. Tree seems to be doing great but I just noticed what looks like fungus in one of its crevices. Any idea what this is and, if so, what actions should I take to ensure the tree stays healthy?

Located in the Hudson Valley- NY-We have a very large 75+ year oak tree in our front yard. It is dying at the top showing browned or no leaves in certain portions. In addition, a section of the lower bark is coming loose with carpenter ants, smaller ants and eggs living in the dead wet bark. I...

So we had a problem with IPS beetle or some type of oak tree killing borer beetle... it killed one of our old oak trees that was at the corner of our house this summer. Me being paranoid that the bugs were going to hatch and fly to near trees since we've had kind of a problem this summer I...