Walnut Tree

[MonsterMum]

On my plot I have a walnut tree which had some low hanging branches which we have cut back.  My OH says we need to seal the ends of the branches otherwise the tree will die  ???  Is this the case (which I'm sure it is. my OH is NEVER wrong! ;)) and if so what do I seal it with and where can I get it?

[MonsterMum]

[moonbells]

I have no idea about Walnuts, but a standard tree sealing compound is Arbrex.

http://www.bayergarden.co.uk/products/235/1/?Arbrex+Seal+%26+Heal

moonbells

[tim]

'They' seem to have gone off sealants?

We prune ours severely & don't use it.

[saddad]

I know some trees like my Mulberry are best pruned when dormant because they bleed a lot when cut, I think Walnuts are in that category as well....
;D

[cleo]

I took a fairly substantial branch of mine(big enough for logs)-and the tree never noticed ;) And yes it was in the `growing period`

[MonsterMum]

That's excellent, thanks guys.  I'm just a bit concerned cos some of the leaves on the branches that we cut have got brown spots on them?  No sure of we caused this or not.  We didn't really take much off, really just enough to make kindling

[tim]

Fairly typical, I think.

[MonsterMum]

Thanks Tim that's put my mind at rest

[Mrs Ava]

Ooooo, I thought you had to be careful with Walnut trees because they could in effect bleed to death..... :'(

Googling and I found lots of references to needing to take care when pruning....

Common Walnut tree
Walnut is universally known as a richly figured wood veneer in antique furniture. Especially before about 1750 when mahogany became available. The timber is in as much demand now as it has ever been. Even the roots of good trees are utilised. Plants prefer light fertile soil and need shelter and plenty of space. Walnut probably originated in Greece and was moved all round Europe by the Romans, no doubt for the nutritious fruit. Pruning, which is essential on timber trees should not be attempted until after midsummer otherwise sap bleeding will occur.

[tim]

Indeed! Much care - like late & sloping away from rain etc.

Sorry if I suggested that it would be fine to have lopped already. But I do think that brown spots are more likely to have been coming anyway?