Down south growing coconut trees is considered to be normal and mandatory in every household and these can be very dangerous when they are grown by the side of the road and coconus if and when not plucked on time can fall on passers .This has hapened so many times in my neighborhood and in my own house we had to cut two trees because finding coconut pluckers has become a very difficult task now...

Here is my own example. Just by the boundary wall separating the neighboring flat and mine two coconut trees were planted. Now both the coconut trees spread its roots deep in to the wall and its surroundings breaking the boundary wall. Now there is a tussle between the two flats on who is going to build the wall.

We had a similar problem a few years ago with a massive jackfruit tree which was in our compound close to the border but was claimed to be theirs by our neighbors because of the value it has. Anyway their case was dismissed and we cut the tree and built a wall...either way trees too can cause too many complications when they are planted without forethought ![/quote

True. Even the best of the things can create havoc, if they are robbed of their natural conditions and under which alone benefits are reaped.

Down south growing coconut trees is considered to be normal and mandatory in every household and these can be very dangerous when they are grown by the side of the road and coconus if and when not plucked on time can fall on passers .This has hapened so many times in my neighborhood and in my own house we had to cut two trees because finding coconut pluckers has become a very difficult task now...

Here is my own example. Just by the boundary wall separating the neighboring flat and mine two coconut trees were planted. Now both the coconut trees spread its roots deep in to the wall and its surroundings breaking the boundary wall. Now there is a tussle between the two flats on who is going to build the wall.

We had a similar problem a few years ago with a massive jackfruit tree which was in our compound close to the border but was claimed to be theirs by our neighbors because of the value it has. Anyway their case was dismissed and we cut the tree and built a wall...either way trees too can cause too many complications when they are planted without forethought !

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“Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.”-- Warren Buffett.

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Down south growing coconut trees is considered to be normal and mandatory in every household and these can be very dangerous when they are grown by the side of the road and coconus if and when not plucked on time can fall on passers .This has hapened so many times in my neighborhood and in my own house we had to cut two trees because finding coconut pluckers has become a very difficult task now...

Here is my own example. Just by the boundary wall separating the neighboring flat and mine two coconut trees were planted. Now both the coconut trees spread its roots deep in to the wall and its surroundings breaking the boundary wall. Now there is a tussle between the two flats on who is going to build the wall.

We had a similar problem a few years ago with a massive jackfruit tree which was in our compound close to the border but was claimed to be theirs by our neighbors because of the value it has. Anyway their case was dismissed and we cut the tree and built a wall...either way trees too can cause too many complications when they are planted without forethought !

In matter of planting trees it is generally afterthoughts which occur after many years. I have a very tall tree in my compound which looks majestic from far but generates lot of leaves etc on the ground. My mali is forever complaining but I am not able to bring myself round to get it cut. I agree with you that we must plant trees with a peep into their future growth.

Down south growing coconut trees is considered to be normal and mandatory in every household and these can be very dangerous when they are grown by the side of the road and coconus if and when not plucked on time can fall on passers .This has hapened so many times in my neighborhood and in my own house we had to cut two trees because finding coconut pluckers has become a very difficult task now...

Here is my own example. Just by the boundary wall separating the neighboring flat and mine two coconut trees were planted. Now both the coconut trees spread its roots deep in to the wall and its surroundings breaking the boundary wall. Now there is a tussle between the two flats on who is going to build the wall.

We had a similar problem a few years ago with a massive jackfruit tree which was in our compound close to the border but was claimed to be theirs by our neighbors because of the value it has. Anyway their case was dismissed and we cut the tree and built a wall...either way trees too can cause too many complications when they are planted without forethought !

In matter of planting trees it is generally afterthoughts which occur after many years. I have a very tall tree in my compound which looks majestic from far but generates lot of leaves etc on the ground. My mali is forever complaining but I am not able to bring myself round to get it cut. I agree with you that we must plant trees with a peep into their future growth.

No doubt it is good to have trees and plants around us since it changes the whole look of your house and surroundings...I too hate cutting even a single branch of the trees in my house unless it is absolutely essential ! Most of the trees have been planted by the previous owners and are now full grown giving us shade and an abundance of fruits...During summer months one can immediately make out the difference in temperature when you come from outside. My garden and house remains cool because of the trees surrounding it...I am all for growing trees but it shd not come in the way of other people's freedom !

Down south growing coconut trees is considered to be normal and mandatory in every household and these can be very dangerous when they are grown by the side of the road and coconus if and when not plucked on time can fall on passers .This has hapened so many times in my neighborhood and in my own house we had to cut two trees because finding coconut pluckers has become a very difficult task now...

Here is my own example. Just by the boundary wall separating the neighboring flat and mine two coconut trees were planted. Now both the coconut trees spread its roots deep in to the wall and its surroundings breaking the boundary wall. Now there is a tussle between the two flats on who is going to build the wall.

We had a similar problem a few years ago with a massive jackfruit tree which was in our compound close to the border but was claimed to be theirs by our neighbors because of the value it has. Anyway their case was dismissed and we cut the tree and built a wall...either way trees too can cause too many complications when they are planted without forethought !

In matter of planting trees it is generally afterthoughts which occur after many years. I have a very tall tree in my compound which looks majestic from far but generates lot of leaves etc on the ground. My mali is forever complaining but I am not able to bring myself round to get it cut. I agree with you that we must plant trees with a peep into their future growth.

No doubt it is good to have trees and plants around us since it changes the whole look of your house and surroundings...I too hate cutting even a single branch of the trees in my house unless it is absolutely essential ! Most of the trees have been planted by the previous owners and are now full grown giving us shade and an abundance of fruits...During summer months one can immediately make out the difference in temperature when you come from outside. My garden and house remains cool because of the trees surrounding it...I am all for growing trees but it shd not come in the way of other people's freedom !

Down south growing coconut trees is considered to be normal and mandatory in every household and these can be very dangerous when they are grown by the side of the road and coconus if and when not plucked on time can fall on passers .This has hapened so many times in my neighborhood and in my own house we had to cut two trees because finding coconut pluckers has become a very difficult task now...

Here is my own example. Just by the boundary wall separating the neighboring flat and mine two coconut trees were planted. Now both the coconut trees spread its roots deep in to the wall and its surroundings breaking the boundary wall. Now there is a tussle between the two flats on who is going to build the wall.

We had a similar problem a few years ago with a massive jackfruit tree which was in our compound close to the border but was claimed to be theirs by our neighbors because of the value it has. Anyway their case was dismissed and we cut the tree and built a wall...either way trees too can cause too many complications when they are planted without forethought !

In matter of planting trees it is generally afterthoughts which occur after many years. I have a very tall tree in my compound which looks majestic from far but generates lot of leaves etc on the ground. My mali is forever complaining but I am not able to bring myself round to get it cut. I agree with you that we must plant trees with a peep into their future growth.

No doubt it is good to have trees and plants around us since it changes the whole look of your house and surroundings...I too hate cutting even a single branch of the trees in my house unless it is absolutely essential ! Most of the trees have been planted by the previous owners and are now full grown giving us shade and an abundance of fruits...During summer months one can immediately make out the difference in temperature when you come from outside. My garden and house remains cool because of the trees surrounding it...I am all for growing trees but it shd not come in the way of other people's freedom !

Here is a funny incident. My neighbor's mango tree's branches are almost in the periphery of my flat. He comes regularly to collect his mangoes because the trunk is in side his flat. But he never comes to clean the foliage.

Down south growing coconut trees is considered to be normal and mandatory in every household and these can be very dangerous when they are grown by the side of the road and coconus if and when not plucked on time can fall on passers .This has hapened so many times in my neighborhood and in my own house we had to cut two trees because finding coconut pluckers has become a very difficult task now...

Here is my own example. Just by the boundary wall separating the neighboring flat and mine two coconut trees were planted. Now both the coconut trees spread its roots deep in to the wall and its surroundings breaking the boundary wall. Now there is a tussle between the two flats on who is going to build the wall.

We had a similar problem a few years ago with a massive jackfruit tree which was in our compound close to the border but was claimed to be theirs by our neighbors because of the value it has. Anyway their case was dismissed and we cut the tree and built a wall...either way trees too can cause too many complications when they are planted without forethought !

In matter of planting trees it is generally afterthoughts which occur after many years. I have a very tall tree in my compound which looks majestic from far but generates lot of leaves etc on the ground. My mali is forever complaining but I am not able to bring myself round to get it cut. I agree with you that we must plant trees with a peep into their future growth.

No doubt it is good to have trees and plants around us since it changes the whole look of your house and surroundings...I too hate cutting even a single branch of the trees in my house unless it is absolutely essential ! Most of the trees have been planted by the previous owners and are now full grown giving us shade and an abundance of fruits...During summer months one can immediately make out the difference in temperature when you come from outside. My garden and house remains cool because of the trees surrounding it...I am all for growing trees but it shd not come in the way of other people's freedom !

Here is a funny incident. My neighbor's mango tree's branches are almost in the periphery of my flat. He comes regularly to collect his mangoes because the trunk is in side his flat. But he never comes to clean the foliage.

This happens all the time, you pluk the fruits from the branch that is in your compound and the person will have a fit :cheer: ...If it is a nusance, you have the right to ask him to cut it since legally he has to maintain the trees wthin his compound.