Tree Discharge?

So since we bought this house I have noticed this larger double tree I believe is an oak what appears to be s burn mark. Never thought much of it figured prior owner made a bon fire at the base of the tree. So TN me and son are out back clearing some of the property and I noticed it again however the sun was hitting it so I got a better look and noticed water or fluid actually running from the tree. I touched it, felt mushy kinda like watery mud for lack of better terms. What hec is it? Thanks in advance!!!!

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I'm not a tree expert by no means, but I've seen this several times before, especially where two trees grow together as you described. The ones I have cut would have some type of disease or rot in the trunk, makes them weak. I would keep a close eye on them, especially if they are close to some buildings. Looking at the bark, looks like a type of water oak, down here in GA, they are bad about getting pithy, doughty in the heart. Good luck...

 

^+1 on above.
It’s a wound between the two trunks the bark is trying to fill the void, so some sap and rain moisture collect causing decay.

There’s also what is called catspaw where a limb has broken and peeled bark from the tree or improperly pruned- you end up with a void collecting moisture rotting the wood and the healthy bark is trying to repair itself.

 

+1 double tree constantly trying to heal the knit of the two trees.

I would cut it down if it was near a building too.
Could be benign, could be rotting inside.
Plant another one start over and snip one off if it doubles.

Some of those forked trees end up with threaded rods in them to save them from the split spreading as they start getting top heavy.

 

Thanks fellas, never seen this before!! Always learning something and here I thought it was a burn mark . Fortunately it is way behind my property. Thanks again!!!

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Neighbor had something like that on a single white oak... turns out that he probably damaged the root system in the flower beds with a garden tool. Through lots of watering, a fungus was able to infect the tree and took out 1/3 of the circumference of the trunk. Sap was running out to fight the infection. When the dead bark was peeled off the smell was horrendous. Tree is still alive but it’s on its way out...

 

ants and bugs get in there too! I have an elm that is doing the same thing in my backyard. One day it will have to come down, likely in pieces as there are power lines and fences in the area.