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Does anyone know what the measurement is for trees planted near your home boundary-- is it 6 or 7feet away [ or whatever metres that is!] thanks
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.It depends on lots of things - soil type - foundation type etc. I used to live in a house with a 40ft siver birch three feet from one corner. We were on chalk and had no problems. I now live on clay but foundations are on 30ft deep pilings so I've planted all sorts nearby because I like greenery. The web-site Cetti has suggested will give you the ultra safe distances which are probably over the top except for Willow which you should avoid near houses at all costs.