Oak Fungus

[INDIANA]

I have a fungus attacking a red oak tree and need to know if I can do anything for this tree. I believe the problem started after a fire two years ago at the base of the tree. There also is a shagbark close to this area and it also is showing this fungus on the side the fire was on. The fungus is closely matted, short, and appears to start under the bark. This splits the bark and the bark is separated from the tree.. This process seems to be traveling up the tree.

 

[bottlefed89]

I think some pictures will be necessary...

 

[treeseer]

Tap the bark with a hammer. If it sound hollow, chip away the dead bark so you can measure the injury. Then post the amountof circumfrerence dead and the amount alive. Yes pictures help a lot too.

 

[pinus]

Probably the fire killed cambium (growing lever between wood and bark). Thats the reason for bark opening. The fungus can be already there now.