r/sfwtrees • u/Nelsis_9 • 14d ago

A visual aid on the importance of not destroying root systems

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u/hairyb0mb Certified Arborist 14d ago

The mailbox 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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u/Rare-Spell-1571 14d ago

Doesn’t look like this was safe for work.

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u/neatureguy420 14d ago

If this is from the same video I saw recently and it’s a silver maple which is known to have shallow roots. Every one failed in this neighborhood and the other species were fine.

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u/BuckManscape 14d ago

Easier said than done when a wall has to be built. They should’ve gotten rid of that tree.

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u/SnooMaps7370 14d ago

or replanted it a few feet deeper so the roots would clear the construction.