Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design Re: yet another "Trees and root barrier" question 21Mar 08, 2013 7:56 pm You won't be planting them that close. You'll be looking at srubs as BK has said. 2m from the house, yes the'y be fine. As close as you are thinking, you just won't be getting the best from the tree and selling yourself short. Perth's Northern Suburb developments contain some of the finest examples of the worst landscaping has to offer. An ocean of no trees, McCordylines and McFlaxes with McLego plastic grass as far as the eye can see. It's really sad Re: yet another "Trees and root barrier" question 22Mar 22, 2013 3:04 pm I find that you can use any tree you like as long as you remember that no invasive roots will go out beyond the drip line. So if you keep them clipped to a size you are happy with you will never have a problem. When you hear people say on the Lifestyle programs "Never put such and such a tree in your garden" it is only to make it sound dramatic so they never add on "This only applys if you do not intend clipping to size" Re: yet another "Trees and root barrier" question 23Mar 23, 2013 1:45 am Not really. The roots will extend far beyond a drip line. They fall over otherwise. A very well know arborist I know and work along side often says on an acre of bush, you'll have 80% of the surrounding species root systems under your feet in some form. Of course that is a heavily wooded area. Re: yet another "Trees and root barrier" question 24Mar 23, 2013 9:47 am Yeah agree with you Fu, Toparius does have a bit of a point though. Generally speaking the large thick roots that lift pavements and sink fountations are within the trees drip zone. Over here chinese Elms are known for it. But roots always extend way past the dripline in woody plants. If the trees are trimmed and trained then the root spread would be less than un-trained tree but still past the dripline. Re: yet another "Trees and root barrier" question 25Mar 23, 2013 9:24 pm Yeah, good point there. The things I have seen Topiarious do with trees has to been seen to be believed. Trees and their roots might make an excellent thread. Something of a myth buster. I might talk with a colleague about doing an article for us on tree roots and planting trees in urban environments. A no holds bared article. He is highly regarded for his tree knowledge. For those not aware, trees are an area of study in Horticulture that is specialised in its own right. Most horts do not possess the required skills or knowledge to advise on trees. This includes what you encounter in garden centres.After they study years of horticulture, they study Aboriculture. Arborist's are a nutty bunch that live in trees like drop bears. A few horticulturists will be pro active and involved in various industry associations to learn more from key speakers etc. Not many though. http://arboriculture.org.au 1 6638 Hi, I had a barrier reef pool installed less that 2 years ago and the gel coat is already fading. The colour is electric grey shimmer which isn’t available… 0 3832 I’m not a structural engineer but I’m free. you still need an engineer for the plans. I only have part of your plans, but you seem to have a 850mm drop from the side… 3 9968 |