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And ignore the poor spelling - quick typo hands and typos are more acceptable than the beat down I would have got if the missus called "Dinner!!!!" for the fourth time...

Hah. Cheers people. I'm going to see if i can find a more reputable guy to prune and chop it and advise on potential issues with the drains and foundations. Hopefull yit's all goos news but if not, as much as I love the tree, I love keeping the thousands of pounds in repair works by a muuuuuuch gretaer magnitude

Again, thanks for the advice all. Had a look in the chamber and it looks clean and no sign of any plantlife ingress of any nature. Coincidentally a tree guy has just dropped a card so may pay the £85 and get him to prune and top it. Unsure on soil... apart from the high Radon content!. I'm in Wellingborough!!

Hi guys, Thanks for info. I guess I should be sure it is a Golden Robinia! I was advised it was but always good to check with other knowledgable people! I've attached four pics of the tree to highlight size, leaves, and proximity to drain and house... Thoughts on best course of action?

Hi all! After recently moving into my new place I have been informed that the Golden Robinia in my garden could be problematic. It's a healthy beautiful looking tree about 25 ft tall but is only about 8 foot from house foundations and only about 6 ft from drainage. I have been told suckering is possible and the root systems can be a real problem. My question is, will I have to lose the tree or will some form of maintenance such as topping the tree be appropriate and acceptable? Will topping the tree inhibit root growth and how often will I have to do this? Just after best advice really. Any info or advice gratefully received!

You're not wrong. I found out about the thorns after pruning the lower branches. Completely lacerated my hands! Oh well - we live and learn!

Thanks so much!! Appreciated.

Hi guys (& gals) New here and not much of a tree buff so was just wondering if someone could ID this tree for me? Thanks in advance...