I have a desert willow that has 4″ to 5″ roots just below surface, that has raised my brick driveway. Can I cut them off and bl

ock them from growing that direction?

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#1 Comment By treestylesteve On 07/22/2019 @ 7:05 am

The answer is probably. If the tree is well balanced and has roots all around the base then one or two being trimmed shouldn’t matter. Just make sure the tree is watered if there is a shortage of rain or it may wilt a little in part due to the reduced root volume.
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