Trenching near Ponderosa pine risk of uprooting - Ask Extension
Ponderosa Pine. 36 diameter at 4 ft hieght. 90 ft tall. Close branches. 360 degree swirl. Full crown. Irrigated year round. Trench varies 2 to...
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Trenching near Ponderosa pine risk of uprooting #854661
Asked November 03, 2023, 6:28 PM EDT
Ponderosa Pine. 36 diameter at 4 ft hieght. 90 ft tall. Close branches. 360 degree swirl. Full crown. Irrigated year round. Trench varies 2 to 3 feet deep. Trench is 2 foot from base of tree. 5 ft away the trench turns left 20 degrees. Roots are cut roots in 2 adjacent quadrants.
Deschutes County Oregon
Expert Response
Wow, that might compromise the tree, as it is pretty tall. The crown may thin a bit.
I can't say what the potential for increased uprooting hazard would be. I think you would need a site evaluation from an arborist who knows ponderosa pine rooting.
I can't say what the potential for increased uprooting hazard would be. I think you would need a site evaluation from an arborist who knows ponderosa pine rooting.
