Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Tree root systems are seldom on the minds of forest owners, tree ...

I’ve had some recent interactions with people frustrated by tree roots that surface, causing mowing difficulties and potential ankle-twisting opportunities. What can be done with surface roots?

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Tree and yard owners are often faced with the problem of a tree's ...

Carol Cohen Answer: Tree roots breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide. They obtain the oxygen they need from the tiny air spaces in the soil. Because of this need, 85 percent or more of ...

Norway maple roots are not as aggressive. There is really no reason for them to "attack" the home's foundation. I suppose if the tree was very strong and there was no where else for them to go ...

Covering a tree's roots above ground can limit the tree's access to oxygen and moisture which helps them grow and stay healthy. Avoid cutting, trimming, or removing tree roots because it can make ...

Spend some time walking around in a forest and odds are good that you would see the root flares of most of the trees growing there. It is natural to find tree root flares in nature but not so much ...

This tree has been the topic of much discussion lately, because while it grows fast, it also has a large mass of surface roots that are searching for water. I would not plant this tree within 40 ...

Hanging on for dear life, the Tree of Life is stretched over a large void and has managed to attach in place by a few tough tendrils of root. The surprising growth has resulted from the cliff ...

With a few tips from the Green Industry and Colorado State University Extension, your tree will take root for a very long time. Before getting started, take a good look at where the tree will grow.