Rusty,

Sir, you are correct -- that property is more at risk, and that is
what I mentioned in a letter to the actual property owner (it is a
rental property).


"Rusty Mase" wrote in message ...
On 18 Jul 2004 18:49:12 -0700, (Frank)
wrote:

Does anyone have any first-hand experience in knowing the chances of
an Aristocrat Flowering Pear Tree causing damage to a home's
foundation?

Doing a little math here, the tree is 17 feet from your foundation and
assuming your neighbors' foundation, like yours, is 12 feet from your
common property boundary then the tree is only 7 feet from your
neighbor's foundation. The tree will thus destroy your neighbor's
home much sooner than yours. Your neighbor will likely eliminate the
tree when that foundation starts heaving and cracking - so you won't
really have to do anything.

I would be more irritated that this neighbor planted a FRUITLESS pear
tree. Otherwise you could have a knock-down, drag-out fight with your
neighbor over who can harvest the pears that occur above your
property.