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Old 04-20-2009, 07:57 PM   #11
Slava
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Originally Posted by Canada 02 View Post
no specific recomendation, but find a tree that is drought-resistant. Why, you ask? Because drought resistant trees tend to have the roots close to the surface (thus they are drought-resistant), therefore they will not extend roots under your driveway and crack it
That seems like the perfect recipe for a cracked driveway? Tree sends out its roots to find more water and your driveway is in the way?

I would think that you want something where the roots tend to go down and not as wide. Maybe a birch?
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