Cherry tree branch

Did you prune it hard or chop the whole tree down? Years ago we had to have a big cherry tree chopped down, as it was sitting right in the middle of where we needed to put our driveway ....the only place we could put the driveway. Always a shame when a big very old tree has to be chopped down, but the wood kept us warm through at least two English winters.

That is so excellent !! You could put it upright and fill with soil and plant from it or something

Fascinating, can't quite get my head around how two branches were at right angles to the other.I know that if two branches rest on each other the abrasive movement can cause them to join into one,but that is weird.

Looks like piece of wooden pillar from cathedral :)

Some of the Viticelli clematis look really lovely clambering up trunks & into trees. Especially good if you choose one which is evergreen. I think some of the vigorous rambler roses are great for tree-climbing too .....maybe Kiftsgate or Albertine .... Katarina has a beautiful white rose which would look lovely too ....it's name is on the tip of my tongue, but frustratingly I can't remember.

Katarina's white rose is Iceberg.

This piece of wood is really fascinating. A beautiful shape.

It looks very artistic. Are you going to keep it ?

Good morning Dwyllis. Sorry, I wasn´t at computer yesterday, so didn´t see your question. Melchisedec is right.
I like your idea of tree trunk climbed by roses. I was thinking about this many times in my garden, but found roses really like a lot of light and that is sometimes missing under the trees. Now I have one apple tree, which trunk is covered by ivy. It looks nice too :))

Iceberg! Yes, now I remember! I have seen rambler roses climbing up trunks weaving through the branches, & they look stunning. As most roses do like light, probably a more open type of tree is best, but I also have a lovely rose growing virtually in shade as it climbs up a trellis on the back fence, & it is doing very well. It only gets the late afternoon sun. The name of it is Veilchenblau & it's a prolific flowerer & quite beautiful, I think. It might do very well climbing up into a tree, as will enjoy the dappled sunlight which a tree will provide. Best of all .....Veilchenblau is an evergreen, so even if the tree loses its leaves in winter, the rose remains green. It is a climber rather than a rambler though, although quite vigorous in growth. Ramblers are probably best for average-sized trees, though Veilchenblau would look lovely climbing into a smaller tree.

Yes, some sorts of roses are shade tolerant. Until it reaches a light top of the tree, it takes some time and - in shadow...I had Iceberg in different place at the time I had bought and planted it for the first time. First 2 years it wasn´t almost growing, so I digged it out and planted it in another place, with more light. although, this place is partly shadowed by a large tree. That beauty is worth to try experiment. Wish you a good luck with yours.