Cytospora Canker

Question

I have a 10-yr old purple lead sandcherry that has oozing yellow sap bubbles (cytospora canker). There are at least a dozen large (1/2 inches) bubbles on the trunk and several dozen more small bubbles moving up the main branches. Any reason for hope or is now the time to take down the tree?

Answer 1

It's not looking good for the sand cherry:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/weeping-amber-in-trees.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/cankers-on-trees.htm