They might be a native but they should be banned unless you want to plant one in the middle of a few acres, here they are brittle and the branches as always falling, and when flowering everything is covered in orange and seedlings pop up everywhere months later like now as we are finally getting some rain. I dont know if their roots do any damage but in a small area I should imagine they would. The only good thing about them is they shed heaps of leaves here in the Spring which I use for mulch.

Why anyone would want to plant a tree that grows to 100ft in the wild in suburbia is beyond me I do realise they don't get to that height though they get high enough. I would do something about it now before its too late. I still cannot work out why anyone would want to plant any tree that close to the house let alone close to two, seems they have nothing between the eyes mate. Try having a word with the Tenants or the owner if possible because if he know he may get sued for damages down the track I bet he will get it chopped down now...Cheers..MM.

yep need big acreage to grow one of these monsters like any of the forest trees people should adhere to the max' height + 50% rule. the tree you described leajay realy needs to go hey it is not only a big problem for the owners of it, it is just as big a problem for you or any of the nearby neighbours.

conciliation is the way to get best results even if at the end of the day you offer to contribute in someway to help but go it must, and some day real soon. there also may be an avenue at your local word turners club for them to come collect the trunk sections for their craft ring them first as they have certian requirements or did have like they want sections in 3 meter lengths minimum?

and just as a assuredly the bigger the tree gets the dearer it will be for removal. also you might find that there are duty of care laws now that dictate that the property owner remove trees that could damage/harm neighbours or their property or passers by on public space.

and unfortunately now of course some councils have rules about removing significant trees so there may be a battle with them to even get it removed or severely lopped.

len