Root Problems: 3 Native Dallas Trees a Threat to Sewer Lines

Mexican sycamore, cedar elm species among riskiest trees for residential sewer damage We're seeing local sycamores and ...
Tampa Bay Times

When tree roots attack sewer lines, get an auger

Question: Recently the sewer line in my house backed up. The plumber who cleaned out the line discovered that tree roots were the problem. I've seen products that you flush down the toilet for this.
Indiatimes

Banyan tree’s aerial roots protected with PVC pipes

Madurai: The residents of Sellur in Madurai, have taken special efforts to protect a 100-year-old banyan tree, which is the only remaining tree of its kind in their region. They have covered the ...
The Baltimore Sun

Getting to the root of clogged water line A drain pipe becomes a steady source of water for a tree

IT WASN’T the dog fur, or the dryer lint, or the scraps from laundering the rag rugs that clogged up the main drain leading from Karol’s house to the sewer connection at the street. “Aaarrggh! What is ...