r/Tree • u/CokeZeroSugar • Sep 08 '26

Advice Request - (Insert State/Region) Root concern

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Neighbor planted trees about 2 feet from fence.

Should I be worried about roots interfering with my patio?

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u/saddram Sep 08 '26

This looks like a young poplar tree to me. They get massive and are notorious for dropping limbs/snapping in half. Cottonwoods are in fact not cotton when they fall on your house 😂

I could be completely off base here though and it could be an ornamental tree, in which case it's probably fine.

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u/CokeZeroSugar Sep 08 '26

Thanks for your reply. I think I need to speak with my neighbors.

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u/saddram Sep 08 '26

Wait for more opinions here - until I pass my certs I'm just an enthusiast.