Acer platanoides 'Drummondii'
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Thank you for the replies, I shall move my tree much further away. Does anyone have any suggestions about a bush or plant I could put in the gap please? I want it to hide a 6ft fence.
Posted: Saturday 1st of September 2012 02:05 PM
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Hi, Jo,
For small trees, rule of thumb is more than 5m away from a foundation, etc. For a larger one, I would go ever farther out - at least 8-10m.
Kathy c
For small trees, rule of thumb is more than 5m away from a foundation, etc. For a larger one, I would go ever farther out - at least 8-10m.
Kathy c
Posted: Monday 27th of August 2012 08:13 PM
Re: Does the roots of this tree affect foundations/drains?
Angie Robertson
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According to shoot the eventual spread of your tree will be 15 metres. I am not an expert but it was always my understanding that the root system for trees will often reflect the size of it's canopy.
Therefore the potential for damage is likely. 3m is 1/5 of the expected spread of your tree so I would suggest that you move much further away from your property.
Therefore the potential for damage is likely. 3m is 1/5 of the expected spread of your tree so I would suggest that you move much further away from your property.
Posted: Monday 27th of August 2012 04:37 PM
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I have recently planted this tree 3 metres from our house and next to a drain? Will the roots potentially damage either the foundations or the drain?
Thank you for any help!
Thank you for any help!
Posted: Monday 27th of August 2012 01:40 PM Last reply: Thursday 6th of February 2025 12:00 AM
Re: Re: Acer platnoides drummondii
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Thank you Kathy C this is really helpful - about a third of the tree would be just what I want. Let's hope the tree does not die, but I do need to prune it. Thanks again.
Posted: Tuesday 14th of August 2012 03:23 PM
Re: Acer platnoides drummondii
Kathy N
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Hi, Susan,
Acers do not like heavy pruning. Best rule of thumb is to remove no more than 1/3 of the crown when you prune. That is a bit drastic for an Acer so expect it to be a bit unhappy once it is pruned. Since it is reverting, try to remove as much of the all green branches as possible. Yes, Acers do bleed, so only prune in late autumn or early winter.
Kathy C
Acers do not like heavy pruning. Best rule of thumb is to remove no more than 1/3 of the crown when you prune. That is a bit drastic for an Acer so expect it to be a bit unhappy once it is pruned. Since it is reverting, try to remove as much of the all green branches as possible. Yes, Acers do bleed, so only prune in late autumn or early winter.
Kathy C
Posted: Monday 13th of August 2012 10:35 PM
Acer platnoides drummondii
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This tree has now become very wide and tall for it's space and I would like to be able to prune it quite drastically. This year it is also not as cream around the edges as usual with some brances being all green. Last year we did prune out a number of green branches, but seem to have more this year.
What would be the advice on the pruning, and if this would be possible to do, when should this be done? I understand some of the maple family can "bleed out" and disease then enter the wood if cutting is not done at the correct time.
This is a sanctuary for our garden birds and is a regular feeding station for them, so I would not really want the whole tree taken down.
Any advice would be appreciated.
What would be the advice on the pruning, and if this would be possible to do, when should this be done? I understand some of the maple family can "bleed out" and disease then enter the wood if cutting is not done at the correct time.
This is a sanctuary for our garden birds and is a regular feeding station for them, so I would not really want the whole tree taken down.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Posted: Sunday 12th of August 2012 10:06 AM Last reply: Sunday 8th of October 2023 05:10 PM