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Root Cutting and Stability

Science of Arboriculture
Science of Arboriculture
Episode • Aug 19, 2011
When repairing a sidewalk, how close can the roots of a nearby tree be cut? Dr. Tom Smiley discusses the important issue of how root cutting impacts tree stability at variant distances. Find out the optimal distance for root cutting and the difference dry or wet soil can make on a tree’s stability on this month’s episode of Science of Arboriculture.