I have 2 or 3 roots that I uncovered while digging for a new walkway next to the driveway. The roots are around 2 inches in width and 3 inches in height. I only need to remove (if possible) what is visible – anything in the dirt would stay.
Is it safe to do so?
Thanks to anyone in advance, appreciate it!
by mray190_
6 Comments
I’d avoid if possible. Adding more subbase to the sidewalk will reduce risk of any uplift.
Nope
No
Without a professional arborist designing it, doing it, and monitoring it no.
Make the walkway a gravel walkway
LoL yes you can remove those.
What’s the Q? If it will somehow kill the tree?
Google “tree root diagram” — of the many dozens of roots of this size and depth, your removing at most 5%, which a healthy tree will easily be able to compensate for.