Horse Chestnut Tree

Once I was a magnificent Horse Chestnut Tree and now look at me, just a pile of logs!
This tree got a fungus infection and died slowly from the top down. Although it was a magnificent tree is was far too close to the house. It blocked the light and took the nutrients and water from the soil. We're not sorry it's gone. We have too many trees.

[Claire]

Do you have a log burner? These will burn beautifully won't they. I do love a log fire but we only have one in Spain:0(

[Sue Cooper]

@claireuk Yes, we have a log burner in one room and an open log fire in another and yes, these logs should burn beautifully.

[virtualbrownie]

That should keep the fuel bills down this year - nice capture

[Sue Cooper]

@virtualbrownie Thank you. Yes, it will definitely help. A log fire makes the house seem more welcoming too.

[Lynne Powell]

wow ,, there will be some lovely log fires from that !! our silver birches have been dropping a lot of dead wood ,, onto my car roof to be precise .. Some action is needed soon !!

[Sue Cooper]

@lynne53 We can always keep warm during a power cut and we have been known to put a pan on top of the wood burner so we can have hot drinks, soup etc.

[Pamela Clarke]

A pile of logs is a beautiful thing. As the tree wasn't healthy (or safe) its the best result isn't - which reminds me, I must ask get some more logs in!

[Craig]

That should keep you going a while!

[Sue Cooper]

@pamelaclarke @craig3f2 I'm just pleased that 'firewood' doesn't feature anywhere in my job description!