2011年10月31日 · A tree with a five-inch diameter trunk (at the four and one-half foot level) will have a CRR of 7.5 feet. The CRR provides a general guideline. and here. Balance between the tree’s crown (top) and root system is important for maintaining healthy trees. When roots are lost for any reason, the imbalance creates stress.

It was cut down 2 months ago. The roots of that tree caused me big problems and a lot of work. A 5 inch diam root 2 1/2 feet in the ground grew tight against my basement wall and the pressure of the root buckled the wall, which i am repairing now. The tree had always been trimmed, so it would be hard to say how big the crown was.

2016年9月29日 · The trunk is about 20cm (8in) in diameter and the root must be about 10-15cm (4-6in), so it's a major one. I'm sort of okay to just leave it and let nature take its course but an alternative would be to slice out the outer part of the root which is against the retaining wall. How bad would this be for the tree? Overview of area: Problem root:

2019年7月29日 · Syzygium australis tree root across pathway, is it possible to shave down 2 inches for approx 3 feet (the width of the path) along the root and seal it with something to avoid stressing the tree. I am in a sub tropical climate and the root is thick oval shaped and goes deep about 12 inches deep and I would be shaving down from about 8 inches ...

2024年8月2日 · New research tools have allowed arborists to learn more about tree roots. Tree roots can extend as far as two or three times the width of the drip line, or the farthest point from the tree where foliage grows. Pine trees are not known for having invasive root systems but if the soil is dry roots will go where the water is.

2022年7月9日 · According to this excellent page from Iowa State University, you need a 24" root ball for a 2" caliper tree and a 32" root ball for a 3" caliper tree (see that page for a handy chart, and note that it states that the "caliper of the trunk [is] measured 6 inches above the ground up to and including 4 inch size").

2018年6月18日 · Both methods are difficult, and depend on the tree species if it will be successful or not (some trees are easier than other, think of e.g., willow which is easy). Soft cuttings are used in summertime, and are usually small cuttings (2-3 …

2023年9月12日 · A huge Black Walnut Tree 3 feet from my pool has lifted the ground and fiberglass stairs. Can I shave some root off so I can reset the stairs without risking the tree?

2018年1月31日 · It should be a single trunk solidly supported on a spreading root system. This has multiple trunks that could split open at any time. Time to bite the bullet, cut the tree, remove the root and rebuild the wall? Alternatively cut the tree and keep removing the suckers arising and let the root system just fade away.

2017年11月19日 · I dont't agree with stormy also about tree stumps (regarding opinion that stumps are easier to pull after several months). I still have a very hard Prunus stump (peach), dead since more than 10 years. In any case, to plant a new tree, you need to both dig a hole and remove stump and large roots.