"Trish Brown" wrote in message
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My Mum has a E.cladocalyx nana (Dwarf Sugar Gum) in her yard. It's
thirty-two years old and a couple of its roots have grown up above ground
level by about six inches. They're very woody and quite close (six to
eight feet) to the trunk of the tree. As far as I can tell, only two roots
are involved, but each one surfaces in two places, so there are four
chunks that need to be cut away. This wouldn't be a problem, only my Mum
is nearly ninety and tottery on her feet. The roots are near her back
steps and really pose quite a danger to her as she's prone to trip on
uneven ground. The tree, of course, is a very beautiful one which she'd
rather not cut down.

My question is: can these roots be cut (chainsaw?) or would this harm the
tree significantly? Is removal of the tree the only solution?


I am no expert on trees but if it were mine I would be concerned about
killing the tree or making it so weak it would fall over later. How about
getting a qualified tree person (not just a young bloke with a chainsaw) to
look at it.

David