Can I complain about a Neighbours tree?

Can I complain about a Neighbours tree?

If you think your neighbour’s tree is dangerous, you can report it to the council – for example if you think it might fall over. They might ask the owner to make it safe or deal with it themselves. Search for ‘trees’ on your council’s website to find which department to contact.

Who is responsible for overhanging trees?

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The responsibility for the tree and any damage it may cause is that of the tree-owner. If his tree damages your property then he is liable.

What to do if a Neighbour’s tree is affecting you?

If you have a neighbour’s tree hanging over your land, you can:

  1. exercise the common law right of abatement—your right to remove overhanging branches and roots to your boundary line.
  2. decide whether to return the lopped branches, roots or fruit to your neighbour, or dispose of them yourself.

What are my rights regarding Neighbours trees?

You have a common law right to cut back tree branches that overhang onto your property. The law states that any branches cut off belong to the person on whose land the tree originally grew, so you should ask your neighbour if they want them back, or if they are happy for you to dispose of them.

How high can a Neighbours tree be?

2 or more mostly evergreen or semi-evergreen trees or shrubs. over 2 metres tall. affecting your enjoyment of your home or garden because it’s too tall.

How do you secretly poison a tree?

Here’s how to do so:

  1. Near the base of the tree, peel back about two inches of bark.
  2. Drill a hole downwards. So as the tree dies more quickly, make sure the hole is as large as possible.
  3. Fill the hole with copper sulfate using a funnel.
  4. Push the bark back into place, so the rain doesn’t wash away the copper sulfate.

What kills trees quickly?

The most popular and recommended tree killer used by arborists is called Tordon. Simply apply Tordon to a freshly cut stump (within 30 min)and Tordon will kill even the hardiest of trees.

Can I trim my neighbor’s tree if it hangs in my yard?

If my neighbor’s tree branches hang over my yard, can I trim them? Yes. By law, you have the right to trim branches and limbs that extend past the property line. You may not go onto the neighbor’s property or destroy the tree.

Can a rusty nail kill a tree?

Will a rusty nail kill a tree? Yes, friends, let an old Ranger reveal a terrible truth – copper nails do not kill trees. Driving a copper nail into a tree does nothing. You might kill a tree if you bought enough copper nails to make a pile big enough to hide the tree, but short of that you’re wasting your time.

Do copper nails really kill trees?

Copper nails will kill a tree slowly Copper nails can be used to kill trees without it being overly obvious that anything has been done to the tree. Copper nails must be hammered at the base of the tree penetrating past the bark into the phloem. Larger trees can easily tolerate the effects of one nail.

Can I cut branches off my Neighbours tree?

Under common law, a person may cut back any branch (or root) from a neighbour’s tree that overhangs or encroaches onto their property. any branches, fruit or roots that are removed must be carefully returned to the tree owner unless they agree otherwise.

How do you kill a neighbor’s tree?

Use the 4th of July to cover up blowing your neighbor’s tree up with fireworks. Best way to kill a tree. Every night for about a week, pour a quart of Muriatic Acid around the base of the tree. Be cautious that you don’t stand downwind as it will smoke and will burn your eyes or breathing it will harm your lungs.

How can I kill a tree without my Neighbours knowing?

To do this undetected you would need to hammer the nails into the roots, remove a piece of bark and hammer nails and glue the bark back to the tree or build a tree fort or attach a sign to the tree using copper nails instead of steel.

Why do copper nails kill trees?

Copper nails will kill a tree slowly The longer a nail is, the deeper it will penetrate the tree. As a result, there will be a higher chance of killing it. If you want quick results, you can hammer multiple nails around the tree, forming a ring. This will lead to a higher concentration of copper.