When digging trees, the radius of the root ball should be approximately 8 to 12 inches for each inch of trunk diameter at chest height. For example, a tree with a 1-inch-diameter trunk should have a ...

Trees with shallow root systems that are more likely to topple include the tulip poplar, magnolias, some maples and Bradford pears, according to an expert arborist.

That is a LOT of trees - Tulip trees can have widespread root systems that go as deep as three feet, and though your tulip tree is small now, eventually, it may grow as high as 120 feet tall with ...

A • Tulip poplars (Liriodendron tulipifera) are best transplanted in spring. Your young tree is likely to still have a fairly compact root system, after less than a year in the ground. An older ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Strong winds have swept through the Ozarks, creating challenges for nature and residents. While all ...

In a city renowned for its lush greenery, the tulip tree on Harwood Street in Vancouver's West End still stands out as a rare work of natural art. At 120 feet, it's the tallest deciduous tree in ...

Homeowners with tulip poplar trees should not be overly concerned if they see some yellow leaves such as these. The random yellowing and premature leaf drop is common in the summer in trees with ...

The roots of palm trees grow from the base of the trunk in an area called the root initiation zone. As palms mature, the root initiation zone appears to grow up and out of the ground - often ...

Q • I purchased a young tulip tree this summer and planted it in a raised flower bed. The leaves started turning yellow in color, as if it were autumn. Tulip trees may shed leaves in dry conditions ...

Some of the worst shade trees for surface-rooting and sidewalk-pushing include: silver and Norway maples, sweetgum, tulip poplars, pin oaks, elms, southern magnolias, beech, most ash, willows and ...

DETROIT (WWJ) - A long-term investment in future blooms and greening of Detroit begins Saturday. It'll start with a big dig. Hantz Woodlands is planting 5,000 large Tulip Poplar trees on the city ...