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i have a tall(approx 15 feet) cabbage palm growing approx 2 feet from the rear wall of my house. there is no sign of any cracks ect. the tree has been there over 20 years. could this be a problem in the future? thank you. andy read




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I don't think so. The roots don't go far. The plant will benefit from the shelter that the wall can give it in winter.

6 Dec, 2010

 

If the house is a modern one, with decent foundations, there is no danger. As Volunteer says, the roots on Cordyline are not huge anyway.

7 Dec, 2010

 

i agree

9 Dec, 2010

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