Sueway

Yes and dread to think what damage that would do if it fell

I have just got a local arborist to look at the tree and he said it is definitely a eucalyptus tree and said exactly same its too big to be that close to a house and we have scheduled it for felling Saturday morning Sorry for doubting you guys but was only going on what the supposed tree expert said

it was not a friend it was a supposedly tree expert, but the tree has Acorns does eucalyptus trees have acorns also its why i am confused

I took a sample of the tree to have it checked out and was told it was a Chinese evergreen oak, based on the fact that it also has Acorns leads me to believe it is what the chap said it was and oak? Does eucalyptus trees have acorns too? The tree was planted by the chap who build the house who was a ex merchant navy captain for the third marquis of Bute who built all the houses around the part i live about 100 years ago. The chap I took the sample too said the moment he saw the sample it was an evergreen oak and said he only knew of one other like it which is in the grounds of Cardiff Castle which again was owned by the Third Marquis of Bute.

Here is some pictures of the tree in situ

Okay will get a picture tomorrow when its light

It's called a bamboo leaf Chinese evergreen oak, they have already meshed the gutters but the leaves that drop are flat with a small stem that acts like a hook and they end up latching into the mesh and block it. The tree is only around 4m from the house and the tree is almost touching the neighbours extension as it's grown around 20 foot in the last few years, its full height is 66 foot which means it still got some growing. I live in Pontyclun which is close to Cardiff . We really are not happy about having to remove it but can't see any way around it has the tree is never without leaves and drops them constantly 365 days a year Looked up the correct name for it http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quercus_myrsinifolia

Hello I have a 100 year old Chinese Oak tree in my garden which is now getting on for around 50-60 feet tall which is causing problems with leaves blocking guttering of mine and neighbours house. Is the wood from this tree of any use other than firewood? I would appreciate your advice before I do anything, but either way it's got to go Regards Wayne