The Tropical Fruit Forum

My daughter purchased an indio mandarinquat on a trellis and planted it against the front wall of her Houston house as an espalier.  Three years later, it's outgrown the trellis, so we asked our handyman to build a larger, stronger frame.  Noting that the water main into the house was less than a foot away, he asked about the tree's root system.  I've looked all over the Internet and can't find anything to indicate the size of the root system and whether or not leaving the tree where it is may pose problems down the line.  Any suggestions will be deeply appreciated!