Cob: foundations, tree roots

Fri Apr 26 06:24:53 CDT 2002

In a message dated 4/26/2002 2:45:43 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
yourelovedbygod at juno.com writes:

> After all, they say the root system can extend laterally 2-3 times the
> drip line.

just took a forestry class and one of the things I learned was that most tree 
roots DO go laterally rather than straight down --- even stacking building 
materials in the area around the tree or walking or driving there can kill a 
tree as it hurts the soil's ability to breathe ---- and YES just going 
outside the drip line is NOT enough - and it surely is much easier and less 
expensive to take a tree down before the house is built <g>   as much as it 
pains me to take down any tree <g>   Linda Lloyd - The Quarries ecoVillage
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just took a forestry class and one of the things I learned was that most tree roots DO go laterally rather than straight down --- even stacking building materials in the area around the tree or walking or driving there can kill a tree as it hurts the soil's ability to breathe ---- and YES just going outside the drip line is NOT enough - and it surely is much easier and less expensive to take a tree down before the house is built <g>   as much as it pains me to take down any tree <g>   Linda Lloyd - The Quarries ecoVillage</FONT></HTML>