Roots can grow back, and the damage is costly to fix. In Adelaide alone, SA Water reported more than 30,000 cases of tree root intrusion in 2020, accounting for nearly 60% of all sewer failures.

Critical Note: As long as you plan to grow trees, you must remember that 90% of any tree’s roots are going to be in the top foot of the soil. Sure, it’s going to have a tap root to anchor it.