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7th October 2009, 01:18 PM
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| I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Arizona
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|  Ficus roots
I have three Ficus trees, 12 years old, 25 to 30 feet tall. I have roots that are above ground and are a real ugly site. Can I cut the roots out without killing the trees?  |
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7th October 2009, 02:58 PM
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| Mature tree  Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: BC. Canada
Posts: 324
| Re: Ficus roots
NO Cutting roots is a bad idea.............. surface rooting is verry common with that species, removal and re plant would properly be the only way to solve that issue, IMO surface roots are another feature of the tree............. 
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8th October 2009, 10:49 AM
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| I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Arizona
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| Re: Ficus roots
Thank you for your reply. I have had tree "experts" tell me both answers. I think I will try and figure out another avenue.
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8th October 2009, 12:33 PM
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| Mature tree  Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: oviedo, fl
Posts: 469
| Re: Ficus roots
pics?
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