06-06-2020, 01:00 PM
(06-06-2020, 11:03 AM)Tom Joad Wrote:(06-06-2020, 08:45 AM)Brentbaggie Wrote: Generally a tree should not be planted within 10 metres of a house because of affecting the foundations. A Mate who's a tree surgeon says it also depends on tree height. If tree grows more than 20 feet you have a potential problem. i.e. 10 metres x 20 ft. More than 10 metres and you're OK so I would guess it depends on the height of your silver birch. IThey don't tend to grow too high but …
Disagree there, fella. Silver Birch grow incredibly tall and often fall over! From my experience, they're always the first trees down after a storm. Have to say though, I don't like cutting healthy trees down.
They're what the tree experts call a "pioneer species". Fast growing, some of the first to become established in new woodland and not very long-lived. We have a big one in front of our house, and we've been told to expect it to come down within the next 10 - 20 years, whereas the cherry and oak will stand for many decades longer.