Timeline for Should I top a dawn redwood (metasequoia glyptostroboides) growing between buildings?
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| Nov 19 at 0:24 | answer | added | mike sherlock | timeline score: 2 | |
| Jun 15, 2023 at 7:25 | comment | added | FrederikVds | @Nikki Can you link that source? I find conflicting information online. The tree is about 15 metres away from the nearest buildings. | |
| Jun 15, 2023 at 3:04 | comment | added | Nikki | Surely the worry should not be so much as regards the risk of the tree falling in a wind on a neighbouring property but the risk that as the years go on, the root structure were greatly exceed its footprint. In one online source it stated that whilst the Dawn Redwood has a tap root that grows down only 3 ft, the radial root structure can be extensive and sufficiently resilient to damage buildings even growing through structures and foundations. It might leave Frederik with litigation if he does not do something about this tree surely? Ask your insurer and order a proper arborists report now?? | |
| Jun 14, 2023 at 19:37 | comment | added | Stephie♦ | @RohitGupta just a few factors: instability and top-heaviness, increased risk of splitting and breakage, and that continuously gets worse the more regrowth you get at the top. | |
| Jun 14, 2023 at 14:22 | comment | added | FrederikVds | @RohitGupta I saw that question but I assume it's about a coast redwood. They're related to the dawn redwood but there are quite a few differences. The coast redwood is evergreen while the dawn redwood is deciduous and the coast redwood grows much larger. So I'm not sure the answers there are directly applicable here. | |
| Jun 14, 2023 at 12:32 | comment | added | Rohit Gupta | There is another post here on topping redwood trees. But I disagree. While it may not be the best for the tree's look and health, I dont see how it makes the tree dangerous. | |
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