Henry

The tree does not have a trunk flare for starters.


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Sincerely,
John A. Keslick, Jr.
Consulting Tree Biologist
www.treedictionary.com
and
http://home.ccil.org/~treeman
Watch out for so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology.
Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, tornado's, volcanic eruptions and other
abiotic forces keep reminding humans that they are not the boss.

"Henry VIII" wrote in message
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What's wrong with this picture?

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1.../Image009z.jpg

This is a 50 yr old eucalyptus in our back yard in a house we just bought,
brand new construction. Soil is 18 inches higher than the neighbor's
behind the wall. Shouldn't a root ball be visible above grade? Could the
roots be in danger of rotting?

Also, isn't the block wall too close to the trunk? I wonder whether the
wall footing is resting on the tree roots.

Any opinions?