Large Tulip Tree Has No Leaves Is Covered With Ivy Has Fungus And Sounds Hollow When Tapped

Question From: A. PURVIS - Cheshunt, , United Kingdom
Q: I HAVE A LARGE TULIP TREE IT HAD NO LEAVES THIS YEAR IT HAS IVY ON TRUNK AND WHEN I PULL AT THE IVY IT PULLS THE BARK AWAY ALSO THE TREE SOUNDS HOLLOW WHEN TAPPED TWIGS THAT HAVE FALLEN HAVE A WHITE FUNGUS ON IS THIS TREE DEAD OR CAN IT BE SAVED

A: Your tree is toast Alan. Take it down before it falls on someone. Sorry for the bad news, Nancy. Thanks for using Yardener.com.