help maple isnt a maple ...its an oak.

greenadam21

I posted this thread below...yesterday. I was told by the owner that the tree was a maple but I went and checked to see how far it was away from the building and took a closer look....
its a red oak....
its 8ft 5" from the corner of the garage,,,the garage is on top of the basement.
Water and sewer come in on the other side of the house.

What would you say about the question below now??





All-

I have a question for anyone more knowledgeable about this subject than myslef. That pretty much includes anyone who is reading this so please feel free to leave your comments.

I am purchasing this house Real Estate For Sale in Gardner Kansas, Cliff & DennisPerkinsPlatinum Realty with a "RED OAK" tree planted within about six to eight feet of the corner of the two car garage and only several feet away from the driveway. As you a can see if you go to the site it is already necessary to trim back the limbs to keep it from rubbing the house. We really love the tree but don't want to foot the bill for huge repairs to the home either.

My question is by looking at the pics can you tell whether or not the tree needs to be removed.

Thanks,

Greenadam21

treeseer

Quercus rubra? would still be good to see a leaf. Oaks are slower growing than maples in general, but some are faster and morespreading than others. Also need a pic of the trunk flare, where the roots spread out from the trunk.

Hire an arborist to assess the tree, with an eye to digging down to locate and prune the roots that are headed to the foundation or the driveway. This will cause them to branch out, lessening the risk to the infrastructure.

Location poor, but if you like it there a pro can manage it long-term.