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4 hours ago, gfweb said:A lot of trees wouldn't tolerate being paved-around.
Good tree.
It seems like the area around the tree is raised (see the picture of the downwards path, it's the right wall). It was likely built around the tree to flatten the slopped ground.
I'm certain that its roots are going far into nearby streams and underground aquifers.
4 hours ago, gfweb said:A lot of trees wouldn't tolerate being paved-around.
Good tree.
It seems like the area around the tree is an elevated platform (see the picture of the downwards path, it's the raised wall). I'm certain that its roots are going far into nearby streams and underground aquifers.
