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Susannah · 26th July 2007, 03:52 PM

Thank you Eric for your quick and detailed response. I need to get a leaf then you can identify the specis. This Ficus seems to be the most common species that is planted in Spain.

The one we cut down before being caught - the one with the aerial root noseing its way to our patio 6 feet away (the marble has already cracked) - will it sprout again? What is the best way to kill this off ? I had heard if you cut the tree down, its tree root system goes into overdrive and manifests itself again. Is this true ?

By the way, as the tree we cut down was about 20 feet tall, and out patio is 6 feet from the trunk, what would you estimate the root length to be ?

We have 4 larger specimens all grouped together and within 30 feet of the patio (and basement).

In between the patio and the tree root is turf which is constantly wet - we think because the underground pipe from a water sprinkler system which runs between the tree and out patio has been "attacked" by the root system. The underground pipe is not very deep under the surface.

Your thoughts would be welcome. Many thanks.

26th July 2007, 03:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Susannah I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2	Ficus Tree - Spain Thank you Eric for your quick and detailed response. I need to get a leaf then you can identify the specis. This Ficus seems to be the most common species that is planted in Spain. The one we cut down before being caught - the one with the aerial root noseing its way to our patio 6 feet away (the marble has already cracked) - will it sprout again? What is the best way to kill this off ? I had heard if you cut the tree down, its tree root system goes into overdrive and manifests itself again. Is this true ? By the way, as the tree we cut down was about 20 feet tall, and out patio is 6 feet from the trunk, what would you estimate the root length to be ? We have 4 larger specimens all grouped together and within 30 feet of the patio (and basement). In between the patio and the tree root is turf which is constantly wet - we think because the underground pipe from a water sprinkler system which runs between the tree and out patio has been "attacked" by the root system. The underground pipe is not very deep under the surface. Your thoughts would be welcome. Many thanks.