I took these photos earlier of my neighbour digging out the roots of a beautiful mature tree that, according to the planning application, they are keeping. They’re creating a parking space there.
How much damage does something like this usually cause to a tree? Is it likely to survive long-term? And is this something the council would take seriously if it was reported?
by KBattlesK
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This is hemispheric root damage. Worst part is the tree now has no wind protection from that side. So it will likely fall over the fence. Typically around 50% root removal would be fatal. If not, I may be subject to a lot of stress, dieback, and reduced pest resistance.