First noticed sap/gum coming out of tops of limbs after the big hail storm in early April. Saw many cracks/slits/cuts in bark along tops of limbs, assumed it was hail damage. Maybe it is. Recently, large amounts of sap/gum is coming out of tops of limbs. Only the tops of the limbs. Last night, the wind broke a large limb. There is what appears to be a thin, white fungus like material inside the limb. It can be removed rather easily, like it's not part of the wood. Maybe this is normal, I don't often view the insides of peach tree limbs. Other than the sap/gum, these trees do not appear to be in any great distress (to my untrained eye). They have also experienced some leaf curl and there is a probable white fungus growing around the base. Do I have big problems? What's going on with these trees and what do I do about it? Please do not suggest pruning. The affected areas are so great, I might as well eliminate the trees altogether.
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