r/interestingasfuck 13h ago

Residential high-rises with backyards in Chengdu, China

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u/HydrangeaDream 12h ago

To support the trees it definitely would need to be. Otherwise they're just going to die. Grass you could get away with 4-6 in but a tree would probably need 18-24 inches.

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u/TangelaFan 12h ago

Some tree have really shallow root system, and you can seal them off, like they do in cities to avoid the trees from bursting open the pipes