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    Aug 16, 2011, 08:41 PM
    Plants that lift concrete sidewalk?
    I have a manila palm tree and I wondering if the roots of this can lift a concrete sidewalk(city & county property)
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    Aug 18, 2011, 12:17 PM
    Palm trees are not noted for having deep roots as they are basically sand dwellers. I would not think this palm tree could inflict such damage as say a ficus tree could to concrete. Ficus can uproot just about anything. I've seen palm trees planted right inside a sidewalk enclosure in South Florida and no damage ensued by the roots. They were Royal Palms and at least 25' high.
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