will roots above ground encircling my redwood tree kill the tree ?

will roots above ground encircling my redwood tree kill the tree ?
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They could, they can girdel the tree to the poin that they kill some tree species. Redwoods are tough but they can have both health as well as structural issues. Call a Certified Arborist. Make sure he can verifiy that he is Certified, not just say, "Yes I am"(should be able to give you his cert.#) check his credentials with ISA. He should be able to help you.
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