Hi guys.
I have just moved house to a place with my own garden, so as you can imagine I'm an absolute beginner when it comes to gardening!
I have what looks to be silver birch tree in my garden in which I am having problems telling if there is a large root coming from the tree on ground level or it it's a large branch growing out (such as a deformity) [see links below for pics].
2 questions regarding this:
1) - From your collective knowledge does this look to be a root or a branch from the tree?
2) - If I cut this part of the tree off will this make the tree unsafe or will it kill the tree?
For reference I am wishing to lay down turf around the tree so thus do not want this hazard/ eye sore on show.
Many thanks for your help in advance.
Image 1: http://goo.gl/CZRWjx
Image 2: http://goo.gl/5nlm70
I have just moved house to a place with my own garden, so as you can imagine I'm an absolute beginner when it comes to gardening!
I have what looks to be silver birch tree in my garden in which I am having problems telling if there is a large root coming from the tree on ground level or it it's a large branch growing out (such as a deformity) [see links below for pics].
2 questions regarding this:
1) - From your collective knowledge does this look to be a root or a branch from the tree?
2) - If I cut this part of the tree off will this make the tree unsafe or will it kill the tree?
For reference I am wishing to lay down turf around the tree so thus do not want this hazard/ eye sore on show.
Many thanks for your help in advance.
Image 1: http://goo.gl/CZRWjx
Image 2: http://goo.gl/5nlm70