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02-02-2005, 01:48 PM

In article ,
(Setsuna) writes:
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| I thought this might be the best place to ask...
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| I'd like to figure out the size of root systems of two trees on my
| property, one is an apple tree and the other is an old ash tree that's
| taller than my 2 storey house!
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| Obviously, I'm not looking for exact measurements here :-) but I'd
| like to figure out a ballpark figure.
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| Is there a way of estimating that?

One good rule is that the roots extend sideways the height of the
tree. It is very crude, but that is about the best you can do
without taking a LOT of factors into consideration.

Regards,
Nick Maclaren.