how do you kill an oak tree without cutting it down, its my neighbors on our property line and its roots are g

Question

it is growing over my pool and yard and too tall to trim limbs any more.

Answer 1

You're asking for a whole lot of trouble if you kill that oak tree, since IT IS THE PROPERTY OF YOUR NEIGHBOR. The neighbor can sue you, and you would responsible, if found guilty, not only of the estimated of the oak tree (and they ARE expensive), but you could be accountable for the removal costs. You ought to check with an attorney as to what your rights are regarding this oak tree nuisance.

Just a thought: since they are very slow growers, it is likely the oak tree was in its present location long before you were born, and if you bought your property knowing that the tree was there, that was your choice.

You can't go around killing neighbors' trees or anything else that you don't like. (What if you had a loud, barking dog and it was disrupting my quiet life? How would you feel if I got it to stop barking the easiest way I knew how?) Granted, the treee can be a real bother, but the issue here really comes down to what your rights are and what the neighbor's rights (and obligations) are. A good attorney will tell you.

Answer 2

Well I have a way but you need to remember if the tree trunk is on their property you can't really kill it, but you can trim it off your side and place the limbs back onto their property and they can't do not a thing. When you cut a 1.5" limb spray prune paint to protect it. I have the same issue every year with my back neighbors, not a problem, been here 11 years and still don't know who they are and let's keep it that way. To kill it is use a product called ROUND UP you just need to spray the leaves, but remember it will kill entire tree, I would just cut it back.
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you might need to repeat this twice depending the type of tree. This product work from the drop that lands onto the leaf works it's way to the roots.

Answer 3

Have you talked to them about it? If not, you should politely talk to them and explain the problem the tree is causing for your property. Maybe they will be nice and take care of cutting the limbs, etc. I agree with what others have said. Most likely, if you kill it, you'll be legally responsible for it's removal and for any possible damages or replacement cost. It's just not worth it.
In my city, the person responsible for the limbs is the person whose property the limbs are on. Meaning, even if the tree is the neighbors, once the limbs reach your property, it's your responsibility to cut them back or you may also cut them off without their permission, but only to the property line. Check with your local city or county ordinances to find out what the law is in your area.

If all else fails, you can put a deep plastic root barrier in your ground on your property line & cut the roots on your property line. A liner like this will prevent the roots from coming back to your yard but doing something like that won't usually kill the entire tree (so you still might have issues with leaves from branches). The root barrier liner can be put in by you, and you can rent a trentching machine (I think that's the name of the machine) to install it.

If nothing seems to work, you could send them a certified letter and ask that they take care of the problem or you'll have no choice but to seek out damage compensation through small claims court. I advise that you only use this as a last resort though. Trust me, I know how bad it is to be in a fued with your neighbors. It makes life difficult for both parties involved.
Good luck!

Answer 4

Creeper vines of some sort. Fast growing, yet use the tree itself for its own support system. They start by using the tree, then end up killing it through eventual strangulation of the tree. Its a parasitic kind of plant.

Either the neighbors tree violates your property or your vine doesn't not violate your neighbors.

Or, just cut the tree and allow everyone's property value to flourish.

Answer 5

If you kill your neighbors tree without permission you will get sued and there is no such thing as a tree that can't be trimmed. Call a tree service before you get yourself in trouble over some leaves.

Answer 6

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if his tree is encroatching into your fence, you have every right to cut it if by not cutting it it will eventually knock your fence down. My neighbors tree branches were growing over my 6 foot fence blocking the sun from hitting my garden. I grow vegetable and fruites that require full sun and her branches were essentially shading my garden. I asked her several times to trim the branches-to which she refused- and finally I stood on a 12 foot ladder and used my trimmers to trim her branches and as I trimmed I threw the branches into her yard. as a result..I had tasty tomatos and cucumbers. If the roots are under the fence and in your yard, technically, you have every right to "treat" your yard and what is on your property. get what I'm putting down? :)

Answer 7

If it is planted on your side of the property and you know it was planted by them (not inherited through a home purchase), then it is their obligation in most states to take it off of your property and remove it.

If it hasn't been planted on your property, but is spreading on your side of the fence--it is also their obligation to keep it trimmed off of your side.

If it is on their property side and you kill it (not just trim your side of it), you could be held legally liable for replacement which could be very costly--thousands of dollars. So be careful and find out your rights before proceeding.

Answer 8

I dont know if you neccesaraly want to kill it then you just have a problem of a big dead tree that could break whenever

Answer 9

Cut off a strip of bark all the way around it..close to the bottom..it will prevent the water from going to the leaves...but it will take a while and still may stand after it is dead

Answer 10

If the neighbor won't do anything about it then I would hire someone to come out and trim it and give the neighbors the bill.