GOOD Video! I've been an arborist since the '80s. I was trained in a formal program in a city civil service atmosphere. I learned at that time that gardeners (the caretakers in the Parks Department) are not tree men. And admittedly, many arborists are likewise not gardeners. Things like this happen. Thanks for this topic. We ALL can watch out for this situation.
Great information as always! also, mulch volcanos are a huge cause as well as planting the tree too deeply which I'm sure you already know. Just throwing it out there
100% of new trees arrive with trunk already to deep in root ball, requiring a root crown excavation back to trees original birth grade before installing.
It's easy to see how crown girth on the girdled side was stunted growing skinny limbs compared to fat limbs on the left side. The whole idea of an enlarging trunk crown is for the tree to naturally snap-off any trunk circling roots. But this wayward tripping root was too high up the trunk. Similar to noose around your neck compared to a noose around your shoulders.
GOOD Video!
I've been an arborist since the '80s. I was trained in a formal program in a city civil service atmosphere. I learned at that time that gardeners (the caretakers in the Parks Department) are not tree men. And admittedly, many arborists are likewise not gardeners. Things like this happen.
Thanks for this topic. We ALL can watch out for this situation.
Great information as always! also, mulch volcanos are a huge cause as well as planting the tree too deeply which I'm sure you already know. Just throwing it out there
ohh... yeah.. Forgot to mention that!! Good thought!!
100% of new trees arrive with trunk already to deep in root ball, requiring a root crown excavation back to trees original birth grade before installing.
It's easy to see how crown girth on the girdled side was stunted growing skinny limbs compared to fat limbs on the left side.
The whole idea of an enlarging trunk crown is for the tree to naturally snap-off any trunk circling roots. But this wayward tripping root was too high up the trunk.
Similar to noose around your neck compared to a noose around your shoulders.
So is that tree a goner? Looks like there’s not much that can be done…