I was reading a tree report from a job in Savannah and saw a crazy root spread number

The report said a live oak we were looking at had a root system that stretched over 85 feet from the trunk. I always knew they were wide, but seeing that exact number from the soil probe survey really put it in perspective for planning the work zone. Has anyone else been surprised by a root measurement that changed your setup on a job?

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skyler_adams6d ago

Yeah, always add a good ten-foot buffer to whatever the report says.

cameron9636d agoMost Upvoted

Totally agree on the buffer. Had a survey say a shed was eight feet from the line. Measured it myself and it was more like six. That extra few feet saved a huge headache with the neighbor. Now I just assume the paperwork is a best guess, not a fact. Always double check with your own tape measure.