Some trees, such as Norway maple, cottonwood, and spruce, have shallow root systems, and the aerator can damage roots by punching holes in them. This damage can lead to decay, which could affect ...

Q We had a 30- to 40-year-old cottonwood tree on our property. ... our yard started to spout growth from the root system of the tree that has spread nearly 50 yards from the site of the cottonwood.

They have a shallow, widespread root system sprouting numerous fine rootlets. This system combines to absorb surface water, hold soil, and make the tree wind-firm. As you probably know, prairie ...

Arborists warn cottonwood trees can be dangerous. Not only are they prone to rotting, they also have very shallow root systems. But no one expects them to topple onto people.

The cottonwood trees that monument visitors appreciate haven’t had it easy. Just taking root is a challenge for cottonwood seeds, which are dependent on spring flooding because they need bare ...

Its root system is highly destructive to lawns, walks, driveways and pipes. The fruiting mulberries are better trees and the fruit is delicious, but they are super messy.

Q. I have a cottonwood tree that I planted about 12 years ago, so it is approximately 16 years old.Recently it shed about half of its leaves which it seems to do every year about this time. I know ...

Cottonwood (Populus deltoides) is a large, native tree that grows to 100 feet tall and 75 feet wide. Sometimes referred to as Eastern poplar, or Eastern cottonwood, it is in that group of poplars ...

Ultimately, whether you remove a B&B tree's wire basket is up to you, and there are pros and cons to both options. On the positive side, no wire means your tree's root system may have an easier ...

The tree’s seeds are blanketed by thin white floss, sort of like a dandelion, allowing them to hitch a ride on the breeze away from their parent tree, perhaps to somewhere they might take root.