Dying Sweet Cherry: Fungal Conks = Internal Rot; Time for the Chainsaw

Fungal growths on trunk = advanced internal rot. Tree rocks = failed roots.

Verdict

Cut it down. Sweet cherries rarely fruit in the South anyway. Even sour cherries struggle except in mountains.

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