Neighbors tree

Davesnave

A house built in the 60s will probably have reasonable foundations and the tree sounds like a sycamore, which will be fast-growing.


If I thought no one was going to deal with a self-seeded tree, I'd probably spray it with glyphosate and kill it off quietly.

Grenage

It depends a lot on soil type, too. I inherited a few trees a little over a meter from the house, one didn't survive the heavy pruning when I needed scaffolding. They're all also over the original clay drains, which is less than ideal. I just don't let them get over 4 metres.

I'm with Dave, I'd probably just glyphosate it on the sly.

sevenhills

btcp wrote: »

The tree leaves look like maple shape, the height now is a bit over 2 meters and I only started to notice it this year as it hits above my fence. It looks thin, the top branches are thinner than a finger, probably self seeded as others here commented.
The building is a terrace, built in 60th, probably purpose built as it is a mixture of council tenants and freeholds.

Council tenants are responsible for maintaining their gardens to a satisfactory standard. Your garden should be kept clean, tidy and not overgrown.
I would just email the council if I was you, if the tree is 2 metres tall, its been growing without maintenance for 2 years.

TELLIT01

Fast growing tree in the UK is likely to be sycamore as they seed all over the place. Yes they can cause damage and it would make sense to get it removed sooner rather than later if it's close to the house.

btcp

So you spray it on the leaves and it dies? The tree is on the other side of the fence....

doganjo

I planted a sycamore when I moved in here and it was the worst thing I could have done. For the past 11 years i've been pulling up baby ones. I finally had it cut down and it cost me £180. Mine was 20 feet away from the house but shaded a great deal of the garden. Can you squirt weedkiller through the fence at it?

Davesnave

sevenhills wrote: »

Council tenants are responsible for maintaining their gardens to a satisfactory standard. Your garden should be kept clean, tidy and not overgrown.
I would just email the council if I was you, if the tree is 2 metres tall, its been growing without maintenance for 2 years.

I'd prefer my quiet but direct approach, which doesn't involve the use of a third party, the uncertainty that creates and the animosity it might engender, but if the OP wants to go for more than the tree they posted about, that's one way to start.


However, having seen a few council property gardens, I'd not be over-confident of strong enforcement. After all, a private tenant must not be hounded by a landlord over an unkempt garden; they are entitled to 'quiet enjoyment' (legal term) of the property during their tenure. The only time the state of the garden is relevant is when the property is handed-back. Why should council tenants be treated differently?

Davesnave

btcp wrote: »

So you spray it on the leaves and it dies? The tree is on the other side of the fence....

Yes, there are ladders, there's darkness and according to your post, the tree is near the fence and your property.

The weedkiller glyphosate (the main ingredient in RoundUp and other products) only works through the leaves, not the soil. Nothing will happen for at least 2 weeks.