RogerLemelin
ArboristSite Lurker
Following on my thread below about large pines close to my house, I have pretty much decided to move. Here in the Northeast there is almost no available housing inventory, so I would have to build a new house. I have some questions:
(1) Will I be able to convince the contractor to leave mature trees on the lot? I notice that most new houses these days are built on a lot with zero trees. I really want to avoid that. I'm not young enough to plant a new tree and watch it grow.
(2) When clearing the lot, what is the proper distance between mature trees and the house?
(2) What are the most wind- and snow-resistant trees? Meaning, trunks that hold up to, say, 80-mph wind and branches that are less prone to breaking with a load of heavy, wet snow. What trees should I avoid?
Thank you for your input!
(1) Will I be able to convince the contractor to leave mature trees on the lot? I notice that most new houses these days are built on a lot with zero trees. I really want to avoid that. I'm not young enough to plant a new tree and watch it grow.
(2) When clearing the lot, what is the proper distance between mature trees and the house?
(2) What are the most wind- and snow-resistant trees? Meaning, trunks that hold up to, say, 80-mph wind and branches that are less prone to breaking with a load of heavy, wet snow. What trees should I avoid?
Thank you for your input!