I am in the process of planning a pond. On one side I'm planning on having a thirty foot wide peninsula with a 3' diameter native pecan located in the center of the point. The land already has this general shape.
My question is: how much undisturbed land would be required if I decided to make this raised point into an island instead of a point? I realize the feeder roots extend beyond the drip line of the tree, but we've all seen pecans growing right on the edge of river banks. Is there a general rule of thumb for how much of the root system can be lost and still expect the tree to live?
Any thoughts or experience in this area appreciated.
Danny Frazier
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