Can anyone help with my tree issue?

Hi all,

sorry just realised had posted this in wrong category
Looking for some advice we have had this lovely tree in our garden since we moved here ten years ago and it’s always thrived. This year however it’s not bloomed and has stayed brown we have recently noticed growths coming from the trunk that are not part of the tree. My husband has chopped them off, unsure if we should have or not. Sorry I’m very beginner gardener have taken pics and hope someone can advise on how to help our poor tree. Thanks in advance for any help offered.

 

Have lightened/straightened your pic.

Is your plastic tie eating into the tree?
After 10 years it should not need the stake or plastic to tie it.

pics are not clear enough to give an id.

Your tree is grafted...
quote...."Grafting is a technique that vegetatively joins two plants into one."
The root and straight trunk are one tree.A
To the top has been grafted a different tree.B..a weeping tree.
eg weeping cherry.

This gives quick results for the growers.
However it appears A... the root and trunk are sprouting and growing.
The leaves will be different from the weeping top.B
Has the top part B, got any leaves that are healthy?
Please add clear pics.

If the top is dead I suggest you dig it up ..root and all and get rid of it.

tree top grafted - Recherche Google

 

It vaguely looks like one of those weeping Kilmarnock willows.

 

Did your tree have pussy willow flowers?
Agree with @pete (again!), potentially the Kilmarnock , which is generally grafted as described by @Silver surfer ,onto a white willow rootstock, which is now throwing out sideshoots in a desperate bid to remain alive!
Theoretically, you could simply saw the top off(known as pollarding) and a lollipop type tree could be produced. This is more suited to woodland environment rather than a garden. This would only survive if the rootstock is healthy. Probably not worthwhile IMO