18-year-old liquidambar (sweetgum) 25 ft from house, 15 ft from street, has invasive roots cracking lawn border and sprinkler line. Trunk splits at 3 ft. Horizontal bore holes on trunk. Owner asks for alternatives to removal.
Liquidambar is notorious for invasive surface roots damaging hardscape and pipes. Cutting roots along pipes is impractical; cutting near trunk harms canopy. Spiky fruit is a nuisance. Holes are woodpecker damage (minor).
Choose a non-invasive species for the space. Sorry, but removal is the prudent long-term fix.
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