Avocado tree question

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Greenwytch La Mirada, CA Oct 31, 2009

I have an open space (about 4'x6') in the garden bordering my driveway and I'm thinking of planting a small avocado tree there. I'm concerned, though, about whether the roots will crack the concrete. Can anyone tell me whether avocado roots go deep enough to avoid that problem?

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bettydee La Grange, TX(Zone 8b) Nov 01, 2009

Small avocado trees tend to become large avocado trees. This site suggests giving the avocado tree plenty of room to grow - up to 20 ft.
http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/avocado.html
And they are shallow rooted.
http://www.avocado.org/about/growing-avocado
This site by UC Davis may be of help:
http://homeorchard.ucdavis.edu/avocado.html









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Greenwytch La Mirada, CA Nov 01, 2009

Excellent, just the information I was looking for. I'll find something else for that space.

Thanks muchly. :)

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