Will my Magnolia tree roots lift my drive way and patio?

My tree is about 2 feet away from my assfault drive way and one foot away from my concreat patio. The tree is about 3 years old. I would really like to keep it where it is.

Will my Magnolia tree roots lift my drive way and patio?
It would help me if I knew which USDA hardiness zone you were in, and/or what sort of Magnolia.





Here in the tundric regions of zone 5, we have some Magnolias which are not much more than glorified shrubs, but we also have tree forms.





If the plant is young, and can be handled (at 3years, you probably can), I'd move it. It might not lift the concrete, but when the branches reach out 10' from where they are, will you be able to use the drive? If you cut them back, it won't have (many) flowers on that side... and the overall look will be compromised.





If it is a tree form, I believe that it could damage the asphalt.





Do it in the fall, as the tree begins to go dormant.





I hope that this helps


Good luck
Reply:It could happen. Be sure to water deeply. But surface roots do happen with magnolias.





Its not a terrible thing to have to adjust pavement for a nice tree.
Reply:yes
Reply:It is possible, make sure it is getting enough water so it's roots don't have to come up to find water, I run a hose at a medium trickle for two hours every other day ( when dry out) to let the water soak down to the roots so they don't come up.