While we were gone yesterday our new next door neighbor cut down a tree between the properties

[conuly]

Which is absolutely fine - we okayed this, that tree absolutely HAD to go, and he covered the cost entirely, which is good because if we could've covered it, we would've done it years ago.

It's better for that tree to be gone, but once he puts up the fence on the line like we also signed off on I'm going to measure out a reasonable distance and put a new tree in. Something that doesn't spread too much with the roots, good for narrow spaces.

Comments

[dewline]

A very good idea.

[peoriapeoriawhereart]

What zone do you live in? The best tree that comes to mind is a red bud, in that it's got a taproot, so it's going straight down, though the feeders off that will still span about but you can shape the tree some. There's got to be some others that are better for looking fine more rigorously pruned to fit.

Maple and willow are the worst (of common trees in my area of expertise) in that the first has roots close to the surface and the second seeks pipes. Now, on a large estate with a water feature without a liner, the willow is a splendid tree. I've a wonderful maple, limbed appropriately and not too tight to the house.

[cellio]

Yeah, it's always sad to lose a tree like that.