LOOSESTRIFE
New Member
I've got a maple tree in my yard, right next to my driveway. The tree is about 15" diameter, and about 30-40' high. The driveway is currently gravel.
I am going to pour a new concrete driveway this spring, and want to take the tree out, to make the driveway a little bit larger. My wife likes the tree, and wants to keep it there.
If we leave the tree, the driveway will be right next to the tree, or at least as close as one can get to the tree. So, essentially, this tree will have half concrete, and half grass under it. Will the tree survive with no water, or at least very little water over half of the roots?
I'd hate to have the tree die off in a couple of years, and have my driveway smaller and no tree.
Any opinions???
I am going to pour a new concrete driveway this spring, and want to take the tree out, to make the driveway a little bit larger. My wife likes the tree, and wants to keep it there.
If we leave the tree, the driveway will be right next to the tree, or at least as close as one can get to the tree. So, essentially, this tree will have half concrete, and half grass under it. Will the tree survive with no water, or at least very little water over half of the roots?
I'd hate to have the tree die off in a couple of years, and have my driveway smaller and no tree.
Any opinions???