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Blue Spruce 6.5 ft from House: No Foundation Risk

A 6-ft blue spruce 6.5 ft from a slab foundation in NM poses zero root threat. Mature spread 15–20 ft; roots mirror that but won't crack intact concrete or invade sound pipes. Only prune branches that eventually rub stucco. Slow grower—decades to maturity.

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