Tree growing from under house...

[MrShed]

Hi guys,

Difficult to advise without seeing this obviously, but a bit of general advise would be appreciated.

Basically, there is a tree growing from under the party wall of my terraced house, just to the neighbours side.

Its one of those "weed" trees, I think they are called a Japanese something or other.

Its a fairish height, probably about 8 or 9 foot (just below the upstairs windows).

Do these trees post any real risk to my foundations? I have asked the neighbour to sort it out (a couple of times) but they now say they are going to sort it out. However, I am worried in case cutting it down does more bad than good.

I have noticed a little bit of brick movement about 7 foot away from this, closer to the other side of the house (gable end).

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Japanese Maples by any chance, they have fibrous roots and should not really cause foundation problems

 

[MrShed]

Hi,

I dont think so actually....had a quick look and doesnt look like it.

I think I was thinking about Japanese knotweed, but its not that either.

The "Japanese" bit could be a complete red herring!!!

 

[MrShed]

I think it might be a Giant Ragweed when I have Google Image Searched....

 

[Deluks]

Reach over the fence and spray it with some systemic weedkiller every time they go out.

 

[noseall]

I think I was thinking about Japanese knotweed,

 

[Thermo]

any chance of posting a picture?

 

[noseall]

any chance of posting a picture?

How many more do ya want!

 

[mointainwalker]

Duplicating others , so deleted.

 

[joe-90]

Bet it's an ash.

 

[Nige F]

www.gurman.org/ashgrove/ag_body.html