walnut price?

[gingertreeninja]

had to drop a lovely old walnut the other day as it was starting to fail and there was a house under it so i could think of no way to save it. was just wondering if any one had an idea of the value of the timber? there is one straight length of stem that is 25" diameter tapering to about 20" and 15ft in length. would hate to see it going to fire wood

[tommer9]

You got the root ball? Thats where the most valuable walnut usually is, although the trunk does have value, although not much just as a stick. What kind on walnut is it too- as some is worthless. You got any pics?

[Rupe]

Isn't it just the dark heartwood that has some value?

 

Usually about 10% of the cost of moving it in large pieces.

[Graham]

As said before the best timber comes from the point at ground level and just below.

 

For that size it may be best to contact local woodturners etc.

[gingertreeninja]

sorry no pics at the moment. i cut it about three foot of the ground as it has nice flutes which i sort of thought were the valuable bits. i think its juglans nigra its not the common one anyway. got hold of a local saw mill who seem intersted but am still waiting for the call back. cheers anyway guys

[John Hughes]

If it were local and you could load it, I would pay about £150 but no more.