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Name: Marysol H.
Status: other
Age: 20s
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Date: 7/13/2004
Question:
Hello. I am interested in finding out about the roots of the Italian Cypress. Do the roots grow vertically, horizontally, or both? I am particularly interested on how these trees, if planted within 1-2 feet away from concrete will affect the driveway when they grow older. Please let me know where I can find this type of information about this tree.

Replies:
The following should be helpful:

http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/trees/CUPSEMB.pdf

http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Cupressaceae/Cupressus_sempervirens.html

Anthony Brach, Ph.D


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