Cob: Re: Foundations, tree roots

Sat Apr 27 16:25:11 CDT 2002

Well, the problem is that the drip line will get bigger once some of the
smaller trees are thinned out to make room for the house.

On Sat, 27 Apr 2002 11:42:51 -0700 John Fordice <otherfish at attbi.com>
writes:
> An arborist once told me that the roots of a tree will be a bout the
> same area as the branch spread.  The limit of concern so as to not
> compromise the root system is don't excavate or build or put 
> impervious
> paving anywhere inside the drip line ( outer circumference  ) of 
> the
> branches.  This was in discussion about protecting some huge oak 
> trees
> in the Napa Valley.
> john fordice
> 
> Rick Fisk wrote:
> 
> 

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