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Does Anyone Know What This Tree Is? (Photos)

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  • 19-04-2020 6:53pm
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    paul7g
    Registered Users Posts: 267 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I am hoping to build a very small shed / garage, however in order to do so, I will have to move a tree (as per photos).

    I have a few questions which hopefully someone can help with.

    01 - Do you know what type of tree this is?

    02 - Is it a tree that has large roots?

    03 - Someone had suggested that this tree is not in good health, and that I should just cut it down. For those that are familiar with these type of trees, does it look unhealthy?

    Thank you in advance for your help.

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    GinSoaked
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    Pittosporum tenuifolium, a variegated variety I'll try and work which one later.


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    paul7g
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    Ok great, thank you very much.


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    JustAThought
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    paul7g wrote: »
    Ok great, thank you very much.

    Varigrated pittisporum niagra - it should have a beautiful oval tree shape - looks like it has been chopped and hacked a bit. Evergreen and beautiful - Doubt it will do well if moved.


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    GinSoaked
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    paul7g wrote: »
    Ok great, thank you very much.

    Must be very old to get to that size, is the site sheltered?


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    magicbastarder
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    there's no way you could move a tree that size successfully without bankrupting yourself. you'd probably need a crane to lift the rootball.


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    paul7g
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    Thanks all.

    It's a new house on an old site.

    The best thing might be to just cut it down, but I feel bad about not saving it, despite growing 20+ trees out the back of the house :-)


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    GinSoaked
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    JustAThought wrote: »
    Varigrated pittisporum niagra - it should have a beautiful oval tree shape - looks like it has been chopped and hacked a bit. Evergreen and beautiful - Doubt it will do well if moved.


    Pittisporum niagra is same as Pittosporum tenuifolium


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