Re: HORSE CHESTNUT TREE IN CHRIST CHURCH GROUNDS.
Thanks to my two replies. It has been condemned because of rot at the junction of the Y-shaped conker tree. The Council were only asked to check the tree out following recent disclosures that similar trees in the area had a disease. They now say this tree is rotting where two branches had been previously lopped off. The wood is very soft there. But ... surely, a lovely old tree as this should be given at least someone else's opinion. The tree looks beautiful, no sign of anything wrong at all. The leaves are green, the conkers are now growing. I have heard there is such a thing as cutting the problem bark away and filling with a special type of filler. Anyone ever also heard of this? In the meantime, I will think on this one.
Atarah ???
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