Tree root structure is often misunderstood. Roots do not grow deep underground as some mirror image of the tree’s crown. Our urban soils are generally compacted and without the necessary pore space for optimal water and oxygen infiltration. Since roots must respire, they cannot function normally without oxygen. Roots grow where conditions are best, and […]
Taller and Wider – How Trees Grow
Initials carved into a tree five feet off the ground will remain five feet off the ground regardless of how tall the tree grows. Trees don’t grow from their base, they grow from their tips. We call this plant tissue an apical meristem. A typical oak tree in Hampton Roads has primary meristems, where the […]