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Ivy Covering Tree Trunk

RedGooseberryRedGooseberry Posts: 11
in Problem solving

The trunk of my Broom tree is covered in Ivy, will this harm the tree and should I remove it?

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  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,905

    Hi RG. I'm not sure I understand what you mean by 'Broom tree'. Do you just mean the common broom with the yellow flowers in spring? I would definitely remove the ivy from any plant it is attempting to grow up.

    Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
  • RedGooseberryRedGooseberry Posts: 11

    Yes, the common broom with yellow flowers.

  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328

    I agree with Ladybird - a broom bush isn't strong enough to support an ivy, and may break under the extra weight.

    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • Mark56Mark56 Posts: 1,653

    It will weigh it down and put pressure on it's stability. Ivy roots can get very very thick and intrusive. 

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