Question
I have a beautiful Rose of Sharon tree which has split at the Y of the two main trunks, both sides seem very healthy but some type of fungus, mushroom? grows in the split and the one side is drooping. Can I clean out the break and pull them back together and if so will it grow back together or will I need to support the drooping side some how? I would love to save this tree. Thanks, Jeff

Answer
Hi Jeff,
Thanx for your question.  Yes, you can clean out the fungus from the break but putting the two sides back together will not result in the tree growing back together.  You may want to consider using a tree wound coating so that the tree doesn't develop diseases from the open wound.  I have not used this product but you may want to consider it.

http://www.cspoutdoors.com/treekwoundre.html

Support the tree and it may survive the way it is and its wounds will eventually heal.  I hope this helps.
Tom