tree roots

I have a silver maple tree that has grown roots in a v shape in the ground where I know have a sandbox. I want to get rid of the sandbox and grow a bird garden in its place. These roots stick up out of the ground a foot high. Can I remove these without harming the tree?

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#1 Comment By theficuswrangler On 04/21/2014 @ 7:43 pm

Removing the roots is not advised, but you should be able to work around them by adding soil and plants as you want them. This article will tell you more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/exposed-tree-roots.htm ^[1]

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