g'day chris,

the golden canes will be ok around foundations up to about a meter
away this is mostly to give the cane development space. no they don't
spread by underground what you see is what you get they are a clumping
palm so they add to the growing crown. but have never heard of palms
of any sort getting involved in foundation damage.

len

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