I saw a plants root crack an asphalt road. Plants roots are crazy strong. What is the craziest damage you ever saw plants cause? Pipes? Cables? ? ?

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[โ€“] 8 points 1 month ago (1 child)

I've seen kudzu pull down a house. Wasn't instant, or even fast really. But just by growing over it and the various tendrils doing their thing, it collapsed.

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  • [โ€“] [S] 5 points 1 month ago

    Oh yea, climbing plants can cause structural damage to roofs and rain-drain-pipes mounted on roofs (I speak from experience). But an entire house o.O . Force of nature and natural decay always win in the long run ...

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