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Dealing with tree surface roots
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photo courtesy of MelindaMyers.com Surface roots erupt through the soil surface and extend beyond the tree trunk.
Roots erupting through the soil surface that extend beyond the tree trunk are known as surface roots. This is a normal part of aging for shallow-rooted trees. The aging roots increase in circumference just like the tree’s branches and trunk.