Sad

[Constance13]

The last of 2 wonderful chestnut trees. It took 6 or 7 skips to take them away.

[SheffieldJane]

I’d find that hard to bear. 😢

[security]

It's very sad to see tree's being cut down, but their comes a time that if they are dangerous they need to be removed, have you though about re-planting some replacement tree's. silver birch, sycamore or beach trees are lovely, slow growing that don't need pruneing too often...xx

[Constance13 in reply to security]

Trees must be replaced here (Germany) asap. We are just waiting to see what the powers that be replace them with.

[Hidden in reply to Constance13]

Love trees too Constance. Sometimes they have to go! Do you have a choice of replacement in Germany! Sycamore & Ash bad news with seeding for others around!

[Constance13 in reply to Hidden]

No choice! We live on the edge of the Spa park - others must choose the plants and trees. They have done a wonderful job so far, so.......

[Longtimer]

Hate to see it, but sometimes necessary....our council is replacing with walnut trees....

[Constance13 in reply to Longtimer]

Are they ‘hardier’?

[Longtimer in reply to Constance13]

Well, we don`t know, they have been in for about 5 years now, and they are planting them in the parks as well...so only time will tell, but we would hope they have done some research on them...or am I being silly....having said that, they are a nice graceful tree to look at....not sure about producing nuts though!

[HeronNS in reply to Longtimer]

We actually planted walnut trees in our backyard when we first moved to the house. We had no idea how big they would get, and there was no way to keep them trimmed back. We'd cut the growing trunk and promptly a side branch would swing up and make a new growing point, so they got taller and taller. They were very fast growing once established or it wouldn't have been a problem for us. Eventually we took one down (you need two to get nuts but we never did get anything edible) and after a time the second. I loved the dappled shade they made, though. A very attractive tree. We gave away the wood to a woodworker and he gave us one of the bowls he made.

[Longtimer in reply to HeronNS]

That`s interesting, the council had planted them here on very wide verges, so they have plenty of room....and parks are ideal....good then if you have plenty of space. Didn`t know you needed two for nuts though! Lovely to get a bowl...love anything wood....

[HeronNS in reply to Longtimer]

Well, that's what the place we bought them from told us. They did produce nuts but I don't think we were ever able to break one open to see if there was anything edible inside. The woodworker gave us one bowl, but I've since kicked myself for not buying more from him. They were Carpathian walnuts and the wood was slightly variegated, darker mingled with lighter shades.

[Longtimer in reply to HeronNS]

Sounds lovely!☺

[stellafmdm in reply to Longtimer]

I believe you have to beat them in order to get nuts !

[Longtimer in reply to stellafmdm]

Beat them, I don`t have the energy!...how funny, never heard that before!....

[stellafmdm in reply to Longtimer]

My brother had two in his garden and used to beat them regularly with plenty of nuts as a result (?) I think it is supposed to make the sap rise

[Longtimer in reply to stellafmdm]

Will tell OH that one when he goes for a walk in the park....give the trees a beating!....he loves walnuts....

[stellafmdm in reply to Longtimer]

A woman, a dog and a walnut tree; the harder they are beaten, the better they be", he thinks the phrase originated on the Continent where long poles were used for harvesting nuts. These knocked down both the walnuts and any dead branches, limiting the spread of fungal infections.4 Oct 2003. Just got this from google!

[Mikb]

My local park lost 2,500 trees to the Emerald Ash Borer. They replaced with trees and shrubs as soon as possible but it was pretty devastating. toronto.com/news-story/4455...

[bunnymom in reply to Mikb]

Oh that would be sad to see 😕

[Grants148]

So sorry Constance xx.