Hello,
I'm new to the forum and found you're site looking for some basic information on ficus trees. I own a condo in San Diego with a decent size backyard (for a condo) and I'm considering removing a decent size ficus tree root. I am going to be installing some pavers to extend a patio, and am planning on running them up around the ficus. The tree is up against a fence and is about 20 feet high. I can see about 5 large roots running from the tree and one in particular needs to be removed to install the pavers.
I am concerned that removing this one root might result in the tree's stability being affected and I wouldn't want it blowing over the fence into the parking lot.
Has anyone dealt with removing roots of trees like this? I understand that they rank up there on the root danger zone among the most invasive and potentially harmful. I don't have any signs of concrete damage so far, and if the roots tend to go deep, I don't think it would be a problem; still I would highly value any advice anyone could give me.
This root is about 3 inches in diameter and runs along the ground for about 4-5 feet from the tree before heading underground.
I can take some pictures if it will help and I do need to get this tree trimmed as well as get advice. If anyone on this board does tree work, or can recommend somebody in San Diego, give me an email or post back. I would rather hire someone that is active on a board rather than picking someone random from the yellow pages.
Thank you in advance for any information or assistance you can provide.
Mike
I'm new to the forum and found you're site looking for some basic information on ficus trees. I own a condo in San Diego with a decent size backyard (for a condo) and I'm considering removing a decent size ficus tree root. I am going to be installing some pavers to extend a patio, and am planning on running them up around the ficus. The tree is up against a fence and is about 20 feet high. I can see about 5 large roots running from the tree and one in particular needs to be removed to install the pavers.
I am concerned that removing this one root might result in the tree's stability being affected and I wouldn't want it blowing over the fence into the parking lot.
Has anyone dealt with removing roots of trees like this? I understand that they rank up there on the root danger zone among the most invasive and potentially harmful. I don't have any signs of concrete damage so far, and if the roots tend to go deep, I don't think it would be a problem; still I would highly value any advice anyone could give me.
This root is about 3 inches in diameter and runs along the ground for about 4-5 feet from the tree before heading underground.
I can take some pictures if it will help and I do need to get this tree trimmed as well as get advice. If anyone on this board does tree work, or can recommend somebody in San Diego, give me an email or post back. I would rather hire someone that is active on a board rather than picking someone random from the yellow pages.
Thank you in advance for any information or assistance you can provide.
Mike