A 9-year-old single-trunk river birch standing 25 feet from a planned pool edge poses no threat to the structure. At maturity, its canopy spreads 15–20 feet, and roots extend roughly 1.5 times that width—but river birch roots are fibrous and non-invasive. They won't crack pool walls or plumbing.
Heavy machinery compacting soil over the root zone is the real danger. Root injury during excavation leads to canopy dieback. Flag off a protection zone at the dripline (branch tips) and keep equipment out.
The only ongoing nuisance will be leaves falling into the pool. If you love the tree, keep it. With a root barrier or routine skimming, the birch and pool can coexist happily for decades.
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