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Tall treesTall trees Posts: 175
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I think this is a Willow growing wild in a friends neighbours garden, will it cause structural damage as it’s close to their house. 

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  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    They get HUGE
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • ButtercupdaysButtercupdays Posts: 4,546
    They grow fast too. It will push down the fence and shade all the windows.
    I have several in my garden, but it is way bigger than that one and none of the trees are anywhere near the house.
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I agree - it's a Goat Willow and will push the fence over in time.
    There are many where I walk with my dog - some are about 20ft+ wide and about 10-15ft high.
    In spring the flowers produce thousands of small fluffy seeds that blow around, quickly germinate and grow.
    I don't know if it will cause structural damage to the property. I doubt it, but I don't know.



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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I can see drains nearby ... I would get rid of that willow asap ... the problems they can cause can be very expensive. 

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





  • Slow-wormSlow-worm Posts: 1,630
    Yes! Willows are incredibly thirsty and will break underground pipes eventually, as well as sapping every ounce of moisture from around the house and garden, and the neighbours'..


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