Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design Re: At what distance from the house is it safe to plant tree 10Sep 14, 2021 2:51 pm To be honest it seems you're looking for one stop shop for a silver bullet answer via a path of least resistance. It doesn't exist. Do some research on the plant. Google things like root structure/spread. Dig one up and have a look. Keep an eye on the levels of of your path, are they changing. I mean you could consult an engineer and discuss matric suction, arbourists to discuss growth patterns and all other matter of topics with all manner of experts, but the answer you're looking for isn't found at the end of a single question. In my opinion, it's probably not worth getting worked up about given their size and proximity, but the caveat is that I don't actually know. General rule. Don't plant large trees close to your house. Trees root systems typically spread the distance of their canopy when fully grown (some more, some less). Some root systems grow down don't plant those over storm water or sewerage lines. Some grow outwards, don't plant those near your slab. Just google this stuff and make an informed decision based on what you learn. Dark matter scientist, can breathe underwater, mind reader and can freeze matter just by willing it. Trust me, its in my sig. Re: At what distance from the house is it safe to plant tree 11Sep 14, 2021 5:10 pm Engage a services of landscape designer/architect/ horticulturalist in your local area. It all depends what will be the purpose of the tree. For example a decidous tree can shade the windows in the east and west for summer sun but exposes it duriing winter like japanese maple. You can have columnar trees for privacy. Some trees have a big root system and others dont. Block of two storey townhouses requires painting on the roof. A brick parapet wall separates each unit and extends above the tiled roof. The parapet walls require sealing… 0 3520 Found the answer. The recommended distance is .... 1 6011 A survey must’ve completed by a certified surveyor. This form part of every DA requirement 3 224048 |