Red Maple Trees

Sa1122 · #1 Aug 11, 2004, 08:49 AM

Hello, I have a question, My question is How long are the Maple Tree's Roots? How wide are they? Also how big do they get?

Thanks

Sa1122

Stronghold · Jun 30, 2005, 01:38 PM

what i have heard is that the tree up top is the same size of the root system below.... but i think the size varys on the location of the nutrients avaible...

labman · Jun 30, 2005, 03:39 PM

The roots being the same size as the top is what I have heard too. I have also heard a few roots may travel much farther. My garden is way beyond the drip line of my neighbor's walnut tree, but if I don't cut the roots off at the edge of the garden, it will kill my tomatoes. When a large tree is uprooted, the roots only seem to go out about 5 feet. Perhaps the longer ones break off.

lilfyre · Jul 7, 2005, 04:22 PM

Red Maples
Mature Height: 40 to 60 feet.

Listed below you will find some information about tree roots. I hope it is some way helpful to you.

http://www.tlcfortrees.info/tree_root_myths.htm



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