These can choke your tree!

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Girdling or circling roots can cause serious issues for your tree if they're not addressed. A girdling root is one that circles part of a tree's trunk or root flare instead of growing outwards away from the tree. Over time, as the trunk and girdling root thicken, pressure builds up and the vascular tissues in the trunk that transport water, nutrients, and sugars can be cut off.
This can lead to crown dieback in some large branches, and can cause the tree to decline or die entirely in the worst cases. To address a girdling root, it's best to do it when the tree is young and vigorous. Make sure the root flare is always exposed, and check to see if you notice any roots that are circling the stem. If so, cut one or two each winter until the issue is resolved.
To learn more about girdling roots, check these great resources:
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@stacyknighton557 6 ай бұрын

You educated me on this occurrence and now I see mulch volcanos everywhere I go and WORRY for those tree's futures. 😅

@Andrew_the_Arborist 6 ай бұрын

Oh no, sorry for ruining that for you lol!

@jtg_edc 6 ай бұрын

Thought of your channel today... I was walking down the street in Baltimore and there were signs in empty old tree plots that said.. a tree is coming to this spot soon.

@Andrew_the_Arborist 6 ай бұрын

Love to hear it! 😁🌳

@gregwright6281 6 ай бұрын

R.I.P. to the old tree 🌳, congrats to the new one, it's very exciting getting a new home 🏡

@grovermartin6874 6 ай бұрын

This is wild. Shades of Dr. Strangelove, trying to commit suicide with one hand, trying to live with the other!

@phillyphakename1255 6 ай бұрын

I learned so much of this stuff in regards to bonsai. Turns out, preventing stress on the trees is the same on big ones and small ones!

@GardenUPLandscape 6 ай бұрын

These pictures make my heart hurt 😢 thank you for educating people about these very real issues!

@JumpingSpider37 6 ай бұрын

Very good info. I always just assumed a girdled tree was a death sentence. Didn’t even occur to me that you could remove roots while it’s young. Thanks for that advice!

@jfrazz9729 6 ай бұрын

We had a a teenaged Liriodendron that died during the 2010 drought. When we did an autopsy, it had a girdling root. My boss replanted it with another Tulip, and then it died during the 2022 drought. I wanted to smack him. My new boss and I looked at historic photos and saw we weren’t beholden to that genus and planted a Platanus, complete with deluxe pedicure spa treatment 😂

@Andrew_the_Arborist 6 ай бұрын

Good luck to the new Platanus! :)

@gregwright6281 6 ай бұрын

Your videos are fantastic, they've helped me quite a bit in my job! I work in the lawn and landscape industry.

@Andrew_the_Arborist 6 ай бұрын

I love to hear that! Thanks a lot - I'm glad they're helpful :)

@gregwright6281 6 ай бұрын

@@Andrew_the_Arborist you're welcome! Keep it up 👍

@acojsx 6 ай бұрын

Thank you, my learn 1 new thing a day task has been completed!

@Andrew_the_Arborist 6 ай бұрын

Woo hoo! Thanks for watching.

@ofrecentvintage 6 ай бұрын

Oh no... I hope my bare root apple trees don't end up like this. I've only had them a year but think the pots may be too small. Time for a pot upgrade! And hopefully it's not too late. 😢

@Andrew_the_Arborist 6 ай бұрын

I think they'll be fine! Just make sure to loosen their roots up a bit when you upgrade the pot or plant :)

@ofrecentvintage 6 ай бұрын

@@Andrew_the_Arborist Ok, I will! I was worried loosening might do damage. Thank you so much for the advice!

@TheMrJizzus 6 ай бұрын

The end got me like: I wonder if an hairdresser is triming roots or leaves, does he cut too much of it?

@cheesedoesgaming6088 5 ай бұрын

Neighborhoods especially middle class ones are notorious for landscaping companies to over mulch trees, it’s ok with winter coming and during the scorching heat but other than that you kill the tree

@murphy4trees 6 ай бұрын

Excellent explanation

@Andrew_the_Arborist 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! :)

@murphy4trees 6 ай бұрын

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@Nathanmy 5 ай бұрын

Reminds me of the suicidal trees in the violence layer of Dante's inferno

@popeyedog 6 ай бұрын

Great presentation!

@carlalussini 6 ай бұрын

It made me thought of babies in the womb that strangle themselves with the umbilical cord (my sister did that and my mom had to had a C-section) I wonder if it, like you said with the trees, it's also a matter of not having enough space..

@pino_de_vogel 6 ай бұрын

You got it all wrong. That tree is lonely and hugging itself. I know because i do this everytime i go to bed alone yet again.

@mariannetfinches 6 ай бұрын

I'm loving the treeducation

@Bsdel 6 ай бұрын

Was that first tree a japanese zelkova?

@Andrew_the_Arborist 6 ай бұрын

Yup, you got it!

@Bsdel 6 ай бұрын

@@Andrew_the_Arborist thanks for confirming! I love your content, by the way!

@Andrew_the_Arborist 6 ай бұрын

I'm not sure why, but I feel like Zelkovas frequently have girdling roots. And thank you! I'm glad you enjoy :)@@Bsdel

@johnpatrick7815 Ай бұрын

Good video …..not sure what your face was there for but still its not like it made the video come in clearer or more understandable

@Zsy6 6 ай бұрын

Is that an Ulmus parvifolia? Looks like a good sized specimen.

@IAmHumanJake 5 ай бұрын

Wouldn't the root graft itself back to the tree?

@ParkerLoans 6 ай бұрын

Do you have a list of recommended trees to plant per certain zones? We’re in Zone 6B and debating about planting a tree in our (bare) front yard.

@Andrew_the_Arborist 6 ай бұрын

I'd always recommend a native oak tree, since those are the best for wildlife and provide some of the best environmental benefits. Are you looking for a big, medium, or small tree?

@ParkerLoans 6 ай бұрын

@@Andrew_the_Arborist we live in a neighborhood just off a golf course and have a huuuge oak tree in the back yard. It’s awesome. Looking for something medium sized for our front yard though. I believe there’s a sewer pipe running from our house to the street…somewhere in our front yard…not sure if that would play a role in certain root systems years down the road. But I’ve found old Google Street View pics of our house and the previous owners DID have a large tree in the middle of the front yard in the past. Unsure why it was removed - need to ask the neighbors

@1918BARsam 6 ай бұрын

I have two native trees behind my house but found out my backyard was land-filled previously, and the former ground level around the trees might be buried 1 meter or 4 feet deep. How problematic is it?

@Andrew_the_Arborist 6 ай бұрын

Ooo, how long ago were the trees buried? Changing the grade around an existing tree's roots can suffocate the roots of oxygen (needed for cellular respiration) and can cause decline / death.

@1918BARsam 6 ай бұрын

@@Andrew_the_Arborist there's more than five years for sure. I moved in two years ago, and I needed to cut big lateral branches to reduce the inclination. Apart from that, the trees look healthy. I've already removed soil from the edge of the wall to decrease the terrace leap.