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Don’s Expert Answers: I am led to believe that the daintree pine can grow anywhere from 4 to 7 metres high, i have planted it in the corner of my garden as a christmas tree and it is only about 4 metres away from my house. I am just wondering if the root systems from these pines cause issues with house slabs , do they have big root systems that cause problems . I also would like to know if these pines also look scraggly and older dead foliage sits on the bottom of the pine lilke most pines. Thankyou so much . shaz

Question From:  Sharon Harris in  mooloolah valley,  sunshine coast QLD   Nature of problem:  I am led to believe that the daintree pine can grow anywhere from 4 to 7 metres high, i have planted it in the corner of my garden as a...

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Don’s Expert Answers: ey I live in northern Victoria. My maple tree’s new growth are curled and shrivelled. The tree is in lawn which i water every 3rd day. Temp has been around 30 with a few days pushing 40. I’m not sure what is happening. Please help?

Question From:  Ash in  Rochester,  Rochester VIC   Nature of problem:  ey I live in northern Victoria. My maple tree’s new growth are curled and shrivelled. The tree is in lawn which i water every 3rd day. Temp has been around 30...

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Don’s Expert Answers: Fruit drop on a Kennsington Mango tree the tree is about 15 years old the tree has fruited twice in the last 7 years both times over 200 mangoes each time the last time was 2 years ago it gets flowers all in the season the mangoes start to form but they turn black and drop

Question From:  Keith Bowden in  Woonona,  wollongong NSW   Nature of problem:  Fruit drop on a Kennsington Mango tree the tree is about 15 years old the tree has fruited twice in the last 7 years both times over 200 mangoes each time the...

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