"micky" wrote in message
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And a third tree has started growning, also about 3 years ago. This
maple is only 3 or 4 feet tall now, but the problem is, maybe, that it's
only 3 feet from the house, from the front corner of the house.

Is this maple tree a problem?

This is near enough to threaten your French drain (if you have
one) or foundations.

Many cities now have a staff arboriist, a source of free advice
to householders in most places.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)