Unraveling the Mystery: Girdling Roots and Tree Damage
Girdling roots, a serious problem for many trees in our urban forest, are roots that encircle the trunk and/or root flare of a tree. These roots stunt the growth of your tree and are detrimental to the long term health of your tree. As a result of girdling roots, a tree may display symptoms such […]
Tree Roots and Structures
Tree roots often times get a bad wrap, they get blamed for many structure problems (uprising the sidewalk, cracking foundations, etc.). The tree’s roots are not always the “root” cause of these problems. There are some practices that you may follow to help reduce these types of situations. 1. Planting Location Shade Trees (i.e. […]