how to deal with surface eucalyptus tree roots

[Stihl123]

got a question pls, got this eucalyptus that a few of the roots are at the surface and wondering what's best, can you dig around where they've come up and then pin them back into the ground a few inches!? i thought maybe some threaded bar either side down into the ground and then pull them back down, will protect them so it can't rub and cut through.

where the roots are is the highest part of the garden so can't just build the ground level up really, oh and i don't want to cut it down really!

no idea what i'm talking about so any help would be appreciated please!!!  

[NFG]

I'd prune it to about 6" , it'll soon sprout new growth.

Eucs are very shallow rooted and like yours grow tall and spindely very quickly.

[Stere]

Roots aren't doing any harm showing so why the need too do anything?

 

 

[NFG]

21 minutes ago, Stere said:

Roots aren't doing any harm showing so why the need too do anything?

 

 

No, but I'm sure the OP wouldn't be too happy if it went over in a gale, hence the question. There is a fairly large sail area at the top which combined with lots of rain could cause it to go over.

[Treeation]

8 hours ago, Stihl123 said:

got a question pls, got this eucalyptus that a few of the roots are at the surface and wondering what's best, can you dig around where they've come up and then pin them back into the ground a few inches!? i thought maybe some threaded bar either side down into the ground and then pull them back down, will protect them so it can't rub and cut through.

where the roots are is the highest part of the garden so can't just build the ground level up really, oh and i don't want to cut it down really!

no idea what i'm talking about so any help would be appreciated please!!!  

Why are the roots a problem?

[Mick Dempsey]

Grind them down to ground level.

[Stihl123]

Basically the garden is being redone, level it all and then grass 

And don't really wants roots in it!! 

But it might be a case of just having to take it out but don't really want to

Thanks 

[HuntingHicap]

Cut it down. Bugger will only grow like a weed and drop crap everywhere. Only good thing about Eucs is they are good for shooting pigeons out of. Something to do with lots of small dead twigs good for nest building and a nice open canopy so you can see the feathery little sods.

 

Edited January 9, 2020 by HuntingHicap
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[Dan Maynard]

I think you do have to ask what the ten year strategy is for that tree, it isn't mature and slowing down - it's only just got going. Cutting down isn't ridiculous. Reduction may just make it angry.

[NFG]

2 hours ago, Stihl123 said:

Basically the garden is being redone, level it all and then grass 

And don't really wants roots in it!! 

But it might be a case of just having to take it out but don't really want to

Thanks 

Deffo get rid of it then.