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Subject: Re: ficus benjamina
From: <ntbandit@globec.com.au>
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Date: Thu, 24 Jun 99 17:29:54
Message-ID: <MOD$990624.23019@rec.gardens.ecosystems>
References: <MOD$990623.27242@rec.gardens.ecosystems>



In article <MOD$990623.27242@rec.gardens.ecosystems>,
Jose Luis de Juan wrote:
>
>
> The Los Angeles has an endless supply of a tree called ficus
> benjamina.
> Planted for its glossy durable leafs, it took over the city just as
> palm trees did.
> Is this tree in any way harmful apart from that its roots tear
> anything in their way?
> Thank you.
>
> --
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> Jose Luis de Juan
> 3D Effects. DreamWorks Feature Animation.
> jjuan@anim.dreamworks.com
> (818)695-7487
> ##################
>
> "Hay razones para todo pero solo hay una excusa verdadera y es haber
muerto."
>
> g'day jose,

the tree itself poses no danger, but you want to make sure you plant it
at least 100 feet away from houses and sewerage etc.,.

their roots will rip up footpaths, roads, damage house foundations
where they find cracks present and get into storm water and sewerage
pipes.

len

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