Apple Tree Woes?

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From: The Ranger
Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2004 17:47

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I have a friend that's growing a marvelous specimen of Granny
Smith-dom. The tree is approx. seven years old with a branch-spread
of an eight-foot diameter and fifteen feet tall. The upper branches
are currently loaded with fruit.

While we were talking, I noted that the tree's bark was peeling
back and away in large strips, revealing the tree's core. A further
look revealed a white cottony fungus oozing through several points
in the exposed trunk. This has infected all the lower branches but
none of the new growth or leaves. The tree still seems solid enough
(no termite damage was evident.)

What could it possibly be?

Many thanks.

The Ranger

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