Apple tree oozing sap/gum

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  1. mint

    mint Gardener

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    On my apple tree which is about two years old show signs of oozing sap or gum in about
    6 places. The are lots of flowers on the tree and seems otherwise healthy.
    Can someone tell me what this is and how to treat it.
    Thank you apple 1.JPG apple 2.JPG
     
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    Are you sure that's an apple? Looks more like a plum but in either case it could be a touch of canker
     
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      pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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      Could be cherry, but doesn't look like apple.
      Most of Prunus family can get this gum oozing from cracks in the bark.

      If it's just the one branch I'd be inclined to prune it back to the main stem.
       
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