Tree of the Day

Good point, RB.

Here is one, not from today, but last year, I think.

Dave

Great photo Dave sometimes black and white just works so well
ian

I would like to think my tree of the day was the wych elm but unfortunately not, in fact they use to say find a wych elm and one would find little owls nesting in the holes, in England at least. In fact the last one I saw was back in 1960 which had a pair of little owls eyes staring out of within its branches that was until Dutch elm disease brought its demise along with each one that stood in a long line here.


Although they are more resistant then the common elm to Dutch elm disease, the wood was also used for water pipes and Welsh long bows for their flexibility as they were less likely break at full draw unlike yew, although the yew is still favoured today. Medicine and thickener for soups and bread making can also be used from the bark, as well as furniture from the wood itself.


Although my father and I tried to split up the dead trees for the fire back in the day but it was almost impossible, neither would it burn very well as it would continue to send out huge sparks flying across the room. It is also associated with Orpheus of the underworld and death, although I like to think of it has a magical tree some bearing strange twisted features much like a witches face, burls by name. But then again all trees are magical are they not dear reader.


Alan

I Don't see many of these about so was quite chuffed to drive past a whole row of them down a country lane in Norfolk the other week, sham the nut aren't ripe
ian 


walnut trees by ian robinson, on Flickr

walnut trees by ian robinson, on Flickr

Think at this time of year it has to be the Beech, they have such vibrant colours

Autumn 2018c by Helen Skelton, on Flickr

Very seasonal! Just popped into the opticians + one of the workers had a reindeer sweater on + the supermarket had the same old Xmas hits on- pleased I don't work there; it'd drive me mad!