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Homeowner Forum / Lawn and Garden / September 2008Tree too close to house?
Hello, Another question about the plants in my new garden.. We've got this maple (I think) growing very close to the house. I comes out of the ground just 4 inches or so away from the wall. can't imagine why someone would have purposely planted it like that yet there it is, growing very happily. Is this kind of tree going t cause problems? Any advice gratefully received. Thanks, Lann -- Mitulove > Hello, > Another question about the plants in my new garden.. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Thanks, > Lanna When the tree grows larger -- when the diameter of the trunk increases by 10 inches (5 inches of radius) -- the tree will be pushing very hard on the wall. I don't really know how thick a maple's trunk will grow. But I have several trees that are significantly thicker now than when they were planted. Some increase by an inch or two every year.  SignatureDavid E. Ross Climate: California Mediterranean Sunset Zone: 21 -- interior Santa Monica Mountains with some ocean influence (USDA 10a, very close to Sunset Zone 19) Gardening pages at <http://www.rossde.com/garden/> > Hello, > Another question about the plants in my new garden.. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Thanks, > Lanna Yes, it will cause problems. Cut it down now. > Hello, > Another question about the plants in my new garden.. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Thanks, > Lanna If it's an ornamental dwarf maple it might never be a problem, but four inches is absurdly close to a building even for a small ornamental. Ornamental maples do transplant well, all the way to twelve feet tall they should survive the root-trimming to move them to a better spot. If it's a wild maple it'll be a real problem eventually, and should just be cut down before it gets large enough to require an expensive expert to take it down safely. If it's NOT a maple but some maple-leafed viburnum or some similar shrub, it wouldn't be a problem, so you might want to know more precisely what it is. -paghat the ratgirl Signaturevisit my temperate gardening website: http://www.paghat.com visit my film reviews website: http://www.weirdwildrealm.com I forgot to post the image! http://tinyurl.com/4tqqxk Sorry about that Mitulove;817327 Wrote: > Hello, > Another question about the plants in my new garden.. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Thanks, > Lann -- Mitulove It is so small, I wonder if it is a volunteer? Like others have said, you should remove it. Your foundation is more important then the tree. > I forgot to post the image! > http://tinyurl.com/4tqqxk [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >> Thanks, >> Lanna > I forgot to post the image! > http://tinyurl.com/4tqqxk > Sorry about that Norway maple. nasty weed tree. it *will* damage your house. cut it down now (you will have to keep cutting it for several years, most likely, but kill it!) lee SignatureLast night while sitting in my chair I pinged a host that wasn't there It wasn't there again today The host resolved to NSA. On Sep 27, 7:17 pm, Mitulove <Mitulove.3544...@gardenbanter.co.uk> wrote: > Hello, > Another question about the plants in my new garden.. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > -- > Mitulove Without a question my friend pull the thing out not only will it grow bigger and rub/push against your wall but it will also take moisture from the ground around the area and cause subsidence. GET RID OF IT!! hope this helps :-) >Hello, >Another question about the plants in my new garden.. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >Thanks, >Lanna Maple trees can grow to 50 feet and 2 feet diameter. Your tree has no room to grow to its fullest potential. I have a healthy 70-foot sweet gum tree next to my two-story house, but it is 5 feet away from the foundation. Thank you all for the ID and the advice! Off to find the bi secateurs... : -- Mitulove > Thank you all for the ID and the advice! Off to find the big > secateurs... :) You may not know your trees, but you know your tools ;) > Hello, > Another question about the plants in my new garden.. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Thanks, > Lanna Potential risks of trees in the vicinity of a house. 1. Root structure may damage or destroy a slab foundation. May damage footings by tilting them, causing them to provide no foundation support. 2. Severe winds in tandem with lots of rain may cause a tree to fall on a house. 3. Branches and leaves growing adjacent to walls and eaves may prevent normal air circulation. As a result, mildew and subsequent rot may occur. 4. Trimming a tree adjacent to the house may result in roof damage. SignatureDave Food for thought. May cost more or perhaps the same if the credit market is allowed to correct on its own. The added benefit is the credit market won't risk doing the same thing or similar again in the future. As a result, such risks taken by borrowers won't eixist either. On Sep 27, 1:17 pm, Mitulove <Mitulove.3544...@gardenbanter.co.uk> wrote: > Hello, > Another question about the plants in my new garden.. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > -- > Mitulove No tree should be that close to your house... it will cause problems with the tree & your foundation. If you want to keep the tree, simply transplant it or have a landscaping company do it for you if you don't feel comfortable with it. |
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