| 40' SHADE TREE WITH SIMILAR SPREAD THAT I CAN PLANT WITHIN 40' OF DRAIN FIELD AND ABOUT 10' FROM PIPE FROM SEPTIC TANK TO DRAIN FIELD. I WOULD LIKE TO PLANT CRIMISON KING MAPLE BUT I AM WORRIED ABOUT ROOT SYSTEM. LOCATION OF TREE HAS GOOD DRAINAGE AND SOIL AND IS UP HILL FROM DRAIN FIELD. |
| It is never recommended to plant any thing close enough that it could infiltrate the drain field and pipes. Unfortunately, maples and willows in particular are a poor choice for such a location because their roots will seek out moisture and are notorious for clogging pipes. The roots from a tree may spread well beyond the width of the branches, certainly up to half again as far and in some cases further than that. I'm sorry to be so discouraging. |
