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Tree ID please

Nel_StaffsNel_Staffs Posts: 93
in Problem solving
This tree is growing in a  neighbours garden, right against my sisters fence and over the roof of her garden room. She can't get at the overgrowth to trim it. Any idea what it is please? 

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    salix caprea?
    Devon.
  • Nel_StaffsNel_Staffs Posts: 93
    Thank you, @Hostafan1
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    my pleasure. 
    Unless you have a LOT of space, I'd not have one.
    Devon.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I agree ... a great tree for wildlife if you have several acres ... not for a 'normal' garden. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Nel_StaffsNel_Staffs Posts: 93
    It belongs to my sister's neighbour. My sister detests the tree! 
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Is it anywhere near the neighbour's foundations, pipes or drains?  She might change her mind about it if she knew that it's a type of willow and its roots will search out any moisture ... causing all sorts of problems.  A lot of folk don't realise it's a willow because the leaves are so different to most other willows ... but that's what it is. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Nel_StaffsNel_Staffs Posts: 93
    Thanks @Dovefromabove. The tree touches the neighbour's extension which is used as an office. My sister will let them know what they've inherited from the previous owner.  
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Their Buildings Insurance may well be quite insistent about getting rid of it if they find out it's there .... 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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