On 5/25/2013 9:49 PM, leza wang wrote:
hi
first sorry if this topic is not related to this group but I am hoping I will get the answer here because many people here are very knowledgeable.

I have these trees which are 3-4 meters away from my house foundation. They were small 2-3 years ago. Now they are getting really big. It scares me that these tree will get even bigger and bigger and eventually the roots will hit the foundation and cause a lot of problems since the house is 80 years old.

Do you have any idea what is the name of these trees and how big it can go? and how far the root can go. Right now they are just 3-4 meters away. The following links show the trees. Thanks a lot.

http://tinypic.com/r/2vuihpj/5

http://tinypic.com/r/bf4zl4/5

http://tinypic.com/r/2z820zn/5


The leaves in the last photo, at the base of the trunk, look like elm.
Photos are too contrasty and unclear to get an idea. Look up your local
or county extension service and send better pix to them. The present
arrangement is poor, for the trees and for the drive/pavers.

The space is better suited for border plants, like hosta, or just some
annual flowers. IF you must have trees there, an important
consideration is the type and condition of your foundation, but, as
others have said, it is a crazy place to plant a large plant.