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This gives the tree time to re-
establish and increase the strength
of deeper roots and not effect the
tree’s anchoring.

Done properly, and with care
there is no adverse affect from
root pruning. Like pruning, root
pruning can be good for your tree,
particularly if the root in question
is one which is constantly being
hit by a lawnmower or run over by
acar,

Far better the root be removed
entirely than constantly be dam-
aged by outside sources.

Volunteers growing from surface
roots are a real problem for many
people and they are particularly
common with some varieties of
trees. Poplars are particularly pro-
ne to this type of regeneration and
it is also common with some cher-
ries and sumacs.

If this is a problem in your lawn
or garden, pull the suckers out if

you can and cut the root below the
ground surface. Avoid using lawn
weed killers.

While they may kill the sucker
growth, they can also have adverse
effects on the parent tree.

When cutting surface roots from
a desirable tree, always try to have
a very clean cut on the tree side
and pull as much of the cut stock
as possible. This will prevent
undesirable suckering.

While root pruning can be done
without damage (o the tree, the
indiscriminate cutting of roots can
create very serious problems. Both
the health and the stability of the
tree can be depreciated severely.

Many of my dead tree and fallen

tree calls come from new or recent
construction where root damage
has been severe.
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