Damn!

We planted this walnut tree 33 years ago and it has been cropping really well for 28 years. When we came back from holiday, I noticed the leaves were all turning brown and the nuts turning black and falling off before they mature. During the very wet winter and summer last year, we lost some trees in the nearby hedge line to phytophthora (root rot). I think the walnut has succumbed to this too. I planted a second walnut about 6 years ago, so hopefully this year it will have its first flowers, then some nuts. It is on marginally higher ground, so hopefully it will survive.

[Issi Bannerman]

Oh, no, what a shame about the old tree. Thankfully you have a young one primed to take its place. Shame though.

[Babs]

Always sad when trees die but hopefully you have a replacement ready to take its place

[Joan Robillard]

That is sad.

[Beryl Lloyd]

So sad , but sometimes like us their life comes to an end , so good you have a replacement tree maturing and hopefully will bear fruit this year !

[Wylie]

very sad, walnut trees are quite a long term investment

[Diana]

Oh what a bummer, sorry you lost your lovely tree but hope the new one flourishes.

[Christine Sztukowski]

Sad

[Lou Ann]

Oh dear. So sorry!

[Margaret Brown]

Oh what a shame, hope your other tree survives, we have a hazel nut tree which crops well every few years, a walnut tree must be very nice.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

what a shame

[Agnes]

That’s too bad

[Pat Knowles]

A sad sight! The only walnut trees I have see have been in NZ but much taller than this one. Fingers crossed for a good outcome.

[Peter]

It’s looking old now Diana but still well supported:)

[Beverley]

This has happened with my son’s tree… such a shame.

[Phil Howcroft]

oh no that's so sad , is it recoverable

[Shutterbug]

Always sad to lose a tree, especially one you’ve had for decades.

[Boxplayer]

Very sad, especially after all that time

[haskar]

So sad.

[Brian]

So sad

[Fisher Family]

What a sad end to this lovely old tree. Hopefully you will soon have walnuts from the newer tree.

Ian

[Yao RL]

I heard they don't like wet weather. Our tree has been around many years. just started to produce walnuts.