They are horse chestnuts.

Varnish them. Now there's a thought!

If they retained their gleaming color that would indeed be worthwhile.

Methinks I might try that.

Ger


"Ger" wrote in message
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Hi Group,

I have a large 'common' chestnut tree in the middle of my front lawn.
About 30 feet high. Grown from a single chestnut 25 years ago.
As the years go by it is producing enormous crops of chestnuts.
In the autumn I rake the leaves and nuts and leave them rot under the
tree.

Have the chestnuts any use? Or is it best to just leave 'em?

Over the years I have potted a few and given them to friends.
But last years there were thousands of nuts.
Any ideas?

P.S. Is it OK to trim back such a tree? Cut a few feet off the branches?

Thanks

Ger (inexperienced but enthusiastic gardener)