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What are these trees please?
NatNat77
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I'm hoping someone can identify these trees please! I'm not sure if I have any photos of them with leaves 🙈 it's the two at the front of the photo and we're hoping to establish whether their roots are likely to impact on the footings for our planned building works.
Thanks in advance 😊
Thanks in advance 😊
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Found one on maps!
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A clear photo of the leaves would be a big help.
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This is as close as I'm going to get I think, I hope the trees are all the same as this one isn't one of the closest to us! Does that help at all? Thanks for replying ☺️
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Looks suspiciously like Sycamore. A fairly fast growing tree with a widespread root system.
Any language construct that forces such insanity in this case should be abandoned without regrets. –
Erik Aronesty, 2014
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I would have said sycamore too, but it's not a good picture. It could be a plane tree as the leaves are similarly shaped but I don't think the trunks look right for that.Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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The bark of the one on the right could be sycamore, but the one on the left doesn't look right for that - lime maybe? Or even elm, but there are fewer of them around.
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Thanks all, and so sorry about the photos. I'm trying not to give away where I live on a public forum! The pictures are clearer on street view without zooming in, if any of you would be willing to have a look I could message the link. Thanks again!0
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How far are they from the foundation?
Do you know your subsoil type?1 -
In case you have not seen this.... please see Page 5.
https://www.abi.org.uk/globalassets/sitecore/files/documents/publications/public/migrated/home/protecting-your-home-from-subsidence-damage.pdf
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Your best bet is to contact a structural engineer to design your foundations properly, otherwise you're at the mercy of the building inspector when they turn up anyway.Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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