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name         Marysol H.
status       other
age          20s

Question -   Hello. I am interested in finding out about the roots of
the Italian Cypress. Do the roots grow vertically, horizontally, or both?
I am particularly interested on how these trees, if planted within 1-2
feet away from concrete will affect the driveway when they grow older.
Please let me know where I can find this type of information about this
tree.
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The following should be helpful:
http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/trees/CUPSEMB.pdf
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Cupressaceae/Cupressus_sempervirens. html

Anthony Brach, Ph.D
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