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Newbie help - tree near house
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This is my first post so please be gentle.... I have a tree that has appeared very close to my house, about 40 cm from my front wall, I didn't plant it but it appeared a couple of years ago. It looks like a fruit tree but has never borne any fruit. It has just started to produce some pink and white flowers though, so I am wondering if it is maybe a cherry or crab apple - but not too sure. I am just worried about it being so close to the house, I really want to keep it as it is healthy and alive and flowering, it is currently just reaching the bedroom window, so about 4 metres high including the longest branch, and the thickest part of the trunk, near the ground, is about 20cm diameter. Can anyone offer any advice on what it is, and what I should do with it? Thanks lisa |
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In article , lisag lisag.1oeqw2@garden
banter.co.uk writes Hi, This is my first post so please be gentle.... I have a tree that has appeared very close to my house, about 40 cm from my front wall, I didn't plant it but it appeared a couple of years ago. It looks like a fruit tree but has never borne any fruit. It has just started to produce some pink and white flowers though, so I am wondering if it is maybe a cherry or crab apple - but not too sure. I am just worried about it being so close to the house, I really want to keep it as it is healthy and alive and flowering, it is currently just reaching the bedroom window, so about 4 metres high including the longest branch, and the thickest part of the trunk, near the ground, is about 20cm diameter. Can anyone offer any advice on what it is, and what I should do with it? That's very fast growth, to go to a 20cm diameter trunk in a couple of years. 'Pink and white flowers' is not enough for identification. Can you post a pic to a website and give us the url? Failing that - how big are the flowers, how many petals do they have, are they single or in clumps, how big are the leaves, what shape, what colour, is there any other distinctive feature? -- Kay "Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river" |
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In article , lisag lisag.1oeqw3@garden
banter.co.uk writes Sorry, that should have been 20 cm in circumference not diameter, as in a tape measure wrapped around the trunk, lisa That's a bit better! I was thinking you had some kind of a monster there! -- Kay "Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river" |
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Thanks for the reply, I will sort out a picture and post the link, lisa |
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"lisag" wrote in message ... Hi, This is my first post so please be gentle.... I have a tree that has appeared very close to my house, about 40 cm from my front wall, I didn't plant it but it appeared a couple of years ago. It looks like a fruit tree but has never borne any fruit. It has just started to produce some pink and white flowers though, so I am wondering if it is maybe a cherry or crab apple - but not too sure. I am just worried about it being so close to the house, I really want to keep it as it is healthy and alive and flowering, it is currently just reaching the bedroom window, so about 4 metres high including the longest branch, and the thickest part of the trunk, near the ground, is about 20cm diameter. Can anyone offer any advice on what it is, and what I should do with it? I don't know which species of tree it is, but it sounds pretty vigorous and there seems a distinct possibility that the root system might exert pressure on your foundations and any drain services in the vicinity. If you have ever seen the main root spread of, say, an ornamental cherry tree, you might be surprised by the extent and thickness of the roots. It's got to be your decision, of course, but if you are eventually going to have to remove the tree to protect your house, the sooner the easier. |
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writes "lisag" wrote in message ... Hi, This is my first post so please be gentle.... I have a tree that has appeared very close to my house, about 40 cm from my front wall, I didn't plant it but it appeared a couple of years ago. It looks like a fruit tree but has never borne any fruit. It has just started to produce some pink and white flowers though, so I am wondering if it is maybe a cherry or crab apple - but not too sure. I am just worried about it being so close to the house, I really want to keep it as it is healthy and alive and flowering, it is currently just reaching the bedroom window, so about 4 metres high including the longest branch, and the thickest part of the trunk, near the ground, is about 20cm diameter. Can anyone offer any advice on what it is, and what I should do with it? I don't know which species of tree it is, but it sounds pretty vigorous and there seems a distinct possibility that the root system might exert pressure on your foundations and any drain services in the vicinity. If you have ever seen the main root spread of, say, an ornamental cherry tree, you might be surprised by the extent and thickness of the roots. It's got to be your decision, of course, but if you are eventually going to have to remove the tree to protect your house, the sooner the easier. I have heard said that the roots of a tree match the canopy in terms of size and spread - obviously this will vary according to the species and soil, but it does give you an idea of what is going on underground. -- Sue Begg Remove my clothes to reply Do not mess in the affairs of dragons - for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup! |
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Ok, here are the pics....
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On Mon, 2 May 2005 13:09:32 +0000, lisag
wrote: lisag Wrote: Hi, This is my first post so please be gentle.... I have a tree that has appeared very close to my house, about 40 cm from my front wall, I didn't plant it but it appeared a couple of years ago. It looks like a fruit tree but has never borne any fruit. It has just started to produce some pink and white flowers though, so I am wondering if it is maybe a cherry or crab apple - but not too sure. I am just worried about it being so close to the house, I really want to keep it as it is healthy and alive and flowering, it is currently just reaching the bedroom window, so about 4 metres high including the longest branch, and the thickest part of the trunk, near the ground, is about 20cm diameter. Can anyone offer any advice on what it is, and what I should do with it? That is a lot of growth for a couple of years. I guess you haven't been in that house for very long. My second guess is that somebody may have cut down an old tree below ground level so a prospective buyer wouldn't be scared off. So I suggest you have a poke around up to 20 cms or so deep and see if you can find evidence of a cut off stump. The picture isn't good enough to be sure but it does look a lot like an apple of some sort - in which case it would probably be less damaging than many other trees. In any case if it is as I suspect the remains of an old tree then it's likely any damage has already been done and the house hasn't fallen down..............yet ;~)) ================================================= Rod Weed my email address to reply. http://website.lineone.net/~rodcraddock/index.html |
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Some extra info that I forgot to add is that I have been in the house about five years and there was a grapevine that was in that bed, even closer to the house, I had to get rid of it when the fence fell down as it was totally out of control, and this new tree appeared soon after that. Would it be ok to leave it for this season and see what fruit, if any, it brings... or will the roots get even more vigorous during the summer? thanks again lisa |
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"lisag" wrote in message ... Eyebright Wrote: chop that f***er down ....fast ! Well thanks everyone for the responses, it seems that the general consensus is that I have to murder the tree - not the answer I was after, but I don't want my house to fall down, that is true! Some extra info that I forgot to add is that I have been in the house about five years and there was a grapevine that was in that bed, even closer to the house, I had to get rid of it when the fence fell down as it was totally out of control, and this new tree appeared soon after that. Would it be ok to leave it for this season and see what fruit, if any, it brings... or will the roots get even more vigorous during the summer? The presence of a tree so close to your house is a recognised risk factor. However, it is of course up to you whether or not you wish and are prepared to take the risk. If you have decided it would be best to remove the tree, then, given the growth rate you have reported, it would almost certainly be a tougher proposition after a further season's growth. The ground would probably be harder after the summer, too. If you are on a shrinkable sub-soil, and we have a dry summer, with the trees roots sucking up moisture from beneath your foundations, that might conceivably lead to damage. You could perhaps call in a specialist contractor to move the tree, if you don't want to kill it? Would probably cost a lot more than disposing of the tree and planting a new specimen in a position where you needn't worry about damage to your property or services, though. |
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