In reality, the root system of a tree looks more like the base of a wine glass with roots growing horizontally coming off of a root flare. There are always exceptions but, ...

In the nooks and crannies of the yellow birch root system that crisscross the boulder, seeds of other species--including rosebay rhododendron, eastern hemlock, and tulip poplar--find adequate soil ...

Adding supplemental soil to cover roots can also harm your tree. You can, however, add an additional cover like mulch over roots to smooth out the surface of the landscape.

Quick Look-Change your current location ... Gardener seeks help for failing birch trees: Ask an expert. Published: Oct. 31, 2020, 7:00 a.m.

This is a tree’s root zone: a broad, shallow, vulnerable mass of roots. It’s true that trees such as oaks and walnuts have a taproot when young, but in maturity their root systems look like a ...

There are telltale signs a tree might be likely to fall over in violent storms and strong winds. An official at the National Arboretum explains what to look for — and what not to do.

The experiments involved adding microplastic beads tagged with fluorescent dyes to the soil of potted silver birch trees. The root systems were analyzed using fluorescence and confocal laser ...

“Each year a tree’s roots get thicker, just like the trunk does, and eventually they can break the surface and be visible in the lawn,” Alfuth writes. “Erosion of soil over a root system ...

Root and Branch is the RTÉ lyric fm podcast all about our native trees presented by Brían Mac Gloinn and Anja Murray. Episode 1 tells the tale of the birch tree and the importance of this ...