# California court orders removal of 19 ficus trees after roots invade neighbour's property again

- Source: Times of India
- Published: 2026-10-27T12:43:32+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/two-california-neighbours-settled-a-fight-over-38-ficus-trees-with-a-78500-payment-and-19-trees-removed-years-later-roots-invaded-again-and-a-2026-appeals-court-upheld-an-order-to-remove-the-remaining-19-trees/articleshow/135219384.cms
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/california-court-orders-removal-of-19-ficus-trees-after-roots-invade-n-b7b5fc/

In a protracted legal battle between neighboring homeowners in California, the Fourth District Court has decided that the invasive roots of 19 ficus trees must be completely removed. Although a prior financial settlement provided some relief, the roots continued to cause damage, prompting the affected homeowner to seek a more lasting remedy. The court ruled that total removal of the trees was esse

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