Oak disease identification?

Diseased live oak tree?
United States
June 30, 2023 4:21pm CST
I have been out trimming my family’s coast live oaks, reducing fire danger and drying wood for projects. Unfortunately, one of our biggest trees seems to be not doing well. It looks like either the heartwood of this huge branch is dissolving from the inside or something is growing on it. Recently we have been experiencing heavy rain. Perhaps it is only a fungus, but it looks concerning.
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John nyambegera
@thebos (5960)
• Kisumu, Kenya
1 Jul 23
May be some creature are living there
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Jun 23
How sad to see a sick tree. I know nothing about the types of fungus. I hope it can be saved.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (92517)
• United States
30 Jun 23
I hope someone has a suggestion that may save the tree. I just don’t know anything about it myself.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (180511)
• United States
30 Jun 23
That is a shame.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (139627)
• Roseburg, Oregon
2 Jul 23
You should check it out.
Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
1 Jul 23
I'm sorry your tree is dying.
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