I would just just cut my pavers around the roots. What you did is not safe or ideal. The risk for the tree to fall into your neighbors property just increased, hard to say how much it increased though.
Captain_Quinn
What kind of tree is it? I suppose it depends the habits of the individual trees roots.
taezu-
I think you did some heavy damage but with a chance to fight back
Thorsten_Speckstein
Believe me, this tree won’t even notice this root. This tree is a monster. Really, don’t worry. You’ll see, nothing will happen.
bigkutta
Wow
lonelyinbama
Google Critical Root Zone Elm. Get the DBH and see if you think you did any damage.
You probably did. No way of knowing if the tree is gonna care about it or not. I’ve seen worse cuts do nothing and lesser cuts do worse. It’s an Elm so I’m gonna hold out hope for ya.
Ill-Beautiful-8026
That’s a pretty mature elm with a fairly respectable root zone so odds are you are okay, but I still slap you on the wrist for this.
Lord_Acorn
Yes, you likely caused a large amount of damage to this tree. I would expect to see decline symptoms in 3-5 years. It could be a small amount of dieback or it could lead to disease and the tree will start it’s death spiral. There is nothing you can really do now other than avoid additional stress factors: No unnecessary pruning. Make sure it’s watered adequately if there is a drought. Avoid any other major changes to root zone.
Call an arborist next time.
whisskid
Get back to me in four years.
Lumpy-Turn4391
Why do people wait till afterwards to wonder if it’s gonna hurt their tree? Like if I’m doing any project with anything, I just do a simple Google search
StuffedThings
Just curious, what would be the right way to make a pathway like this without harming the trees?
DoctorDefinitely
Idk but the pathway is…. Not doing any favors to your charming house and lovely tree. This setting screams for a more free form path.
Substantial-Ad-5309
Id just cut the elm down, and plant a new one further away from your landscaping. The current one if it does regrow, is going to tear up your expensive new landscaping.
leeroy1988
Yes. You definitely caused damage cutting those primary roots of the tree, especially that close to the trunk. The tree will continue to live, but be forever stressed and basically slowly dying.Those roots can not be grown back, and they are vital to the health, as well as the stability of that tree….Environmental Science degree w/ Major in Natural Resource Conservation here.
Extention_Campaign28
This is relevant damage but the tree will probably compensate – by growing under your path and flipping the pavers up.
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I would just just cut my pavers around the roots. What you did is not safe or ideal. The risk for the tree to fall into your neighbors property just increased, hard to say how much it increased though.
What kind of tree is it? I suppose it depends the habits of the individual trees roots.
I think you did some heavy damage but with a chance to fight back
Believe me, this tree won’t even notice this root. This tree is a monster. Really, don’t worry. You’ll see, nothing will happen.
Wow
Google Critical Root Zone Elm. Get the DBH and see if you think you did any damage.
You probably did. No way of knowing if the tree is gonna care about it or not. I’ve seen worse cuts do nothing and lesser cuts do worse. It’s an Elm so I’m gonna hold out hope for ya.
That’s a pretty mature elm with a fairly respectable root zone so odds are you are okay, but I still slap you on the wrist for this.
Yes, you likely caused a large amount of damage to this tree. I would expect to see decline symptoms in 3-5 years. It could be a small amount of dieback or it could lead to disease and the tree will start it’s death spiral. There is nothing you can really do now other than avoid additional stress factors: No unnecessary pruning. Make sure it’s watered adequately if there is a drought. Avoid any other major changes to root zone.
Call an arborist next time.
Get back to me in four years.
Why do people wait till afterwards to wonder if it’s gonna hurt their tree? Like if I’m doing any project with anything, I just do a simple Google search
Just curious, what would be the right way to make a pathway like this without harming the trees?
Idk but the pathway is…. Not doing any favors to your charming house and lovely tree. This setting screams for a more free form path.
Id just cut the elm down, and plant a new one further away from your landscaping. The current one if it does regrow, is going to tear up your expensive new landscaping.
Yes. You definitely caused damage cutting those primary roots of the tree, especially that close to the trunk. The tree will continue to live, but be forever stressed and basically slowly dying.Those roots can not be grown back, and they are vital to the health, as well as the stability of that tree….Environmental Science degree w/ Major in Natural Resource Conservation here.
This is relevant damage but the tree will probably compensate – by growing under your path and flipping the pavers up.