I have a weeping willow tree that's approximately 17 feet tall and about 15 feet from the house. I've seen a root system in the grass, getting very close to the foundation and wonder it's possible to be from that tree. How far out will the roots travel and will they be visable? Also, I've heard that weeping willows are notorious for spreading their roots. Can you help?
A lot will depend how new the property is, more to the point how well it was constructed, new pipes, good foundations, free draining soil and it might not cause any problems......there has been a discussion already in here about willows http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/forums/showthread.php?p=38008#post38008