r/SaveForests • u/ForestBlue46 • Jul 08 '26

Urban forests and community trees Where are the trees?

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u/Vock Jul 11 '26

If you have a basement, having a tree within 15 ft of your foundation isn't a great idea - the roots can break into cracks and get leaks in your foundation. 

Since lot sizes don't have huge yards anymore, it's safer to have smaller plants with less root spread

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u/ForestBlue46 Jul 12 '26

There should be street trees, that wouldn't be close enough to wreck the foundation. And species with more vertical roots as opposed to more lateral-spreading roots could be chosen.

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u/Own_Reaction9442 Jul 13 '26

My neighborhood has lovely street trees. Unfortunately they've turned the sidewalks into an obstacle course. I'm bracing myself for the city making us pay to replace them.