Tree roots usually don't go very deep!

One of the biggest misconceptions about #trees is that most species have a deep root system that match the size and shape of the tree's crown. For most temperate species, however, roots extend laterally outwards - sometimes up to 2 or 3 times the length of the tree's spread, and rarely go deeper than 3 feet. Of course, there are species that are adapted to super dry soils and can send roots extremely deep underground in search of water, but about 80% of studied trees have a root system that usually doesn't penetrate further than 3 feet. This is because roots need oxygen to carry out cellular respiration, and oxygen is seldom found in deep soil. In forests, where hundreds of trees are sharing the same soil space, research has shown that trees can potentially communicate and share nutrients through this interconnected network. #plants #tree #roots #root #forest #forestry #treesofinstagram #arborist #treeroots #soil #oxygen #science #fungalnetwork #mycohrrizae
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[@GardensAndGames]

There are exceptions though, the wild fig tree has roots up to 120 meters deep.

[@-touya_todoroki]

it probably has to carry oxygen and air down to the roots...

[@jaceracer8070]

Seems like the the exception lol. Unless there are many others?

[@mr.paperbag771]

Yeah, in my school they taught us that all trees divide roughly into two categories: those that grow roots laterally and those that grow roots vertically. There are also some mixes of the two but they are rare and often situational as trees can and will adapt. Examples from my country. Pine is a surface dweller as it most often grows on solid rock and is a major destroyer of any asphalt near it. Birch on the other hand goes deep, way deep. One thing that also plays a factor in this is how they fall down. Pines tend to fall when their roots get rotten and they can't hold anymore whereas birches trunks often break and the base splinters when the tree falls. Also wide roots are good for solid ground and deep roots for soft ground.

[@jaykeinnes6793]

​@jaceracer8070 there are so many factors that effect it, here in Australia for most of the country our trees are far deeper rooted than shown here because most of the country gets stupidly dry so the top 3 ft is trash soil that has next to no water retention abilities. The same tree if a different climate and soil will have different root depths. A good way to think about it the roots will go where they need, if it's fairly soild soil that can hold water decently then they don't need to go down deep into the hard stuff but if it gets over 35-40°c for months on end then it will need to go deeper. Nature doesn't have many hard and fast rules, most are guidelines. This is coming from experience ripping stumps out regularly and being around the bush my whole life and growing various trees etc over the years and not a fancy degree so take it with a grain of salt but I stand by my "nature doesn't have too many hard and fast rules" like it's gospel as how often does nature do something it's not meant to? All the bloody time doesn't matter if it's animals, plants or the weather.

[@SnailHatan]

That would be why he said 99%. And “usually”.

[@FourthDimensionalHillBilly]

It’s great to see trees communicating and getting back to their roots.

[@gunnarhaug7010]

Underrated comment

[@LouFiasco]

@@gunnarhaug7010underooted comment

[@thats_odd]

🤣🤣

[@redcandi01]

😂👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽😏

[@gunnarhaug7010]

@@LouFiasco omg🤣🤣🤣

[@JoelReid]

It depends on local soil types. In Australia, for example, most trees have two root systems, a deep one and a shallow one. the deep one is for water, and the shallow one for nutrients. in fact, in Australia, many trees will suck up nutrients with the water from the deep roots, and dump it in shallower soil to be used later by the shallow roots when the rainfall is higher. To protect their stored nutrients, they drop toxic leaves around their base that inhibit growth of other plants.

[@Cocamo]

That’s called the tap root, central root that dives deep

[@jeromyedge6830]

Even the trees in australia are hostile😂😂

[@MizuSky]

Dang, our trees are toxic in more ways than one

[@jcee6886]

I love Australia

[@HoradrimBR]

"toxic leaves", "Australia". Why am I not surprised?

[@weltraumkotze]

reminds me of a quote from one of the best series ever "See this whole swamp is actually just one tree spread out over miles. Branches spread and sink, take root, and spread some more. One big, living organism. Just like the entire world."

[@carenxatu5962]

The swamp dude for Avatar~!! Commune with nature!!

[@OldManPaxusYT]

why would u not just share the 'best series ever' ??? 🙄

[@carenxatu5962]

@@OldManPaxusYT maybe cause they wanted to keep it like a "shout-out"? i'm not sure, but it is pretty well known and most fans will know what series they're talking about from their quote. but i did leave a comment in case anyone still didn't catch it. it's Avatar the Last Airbender.

[@georgekuba]

​@@OldManPaxusYTThe commenter is a teen girl who's going through an edgy phase it's clear in her profile pic lol. She wanted to sound mysterious because she doesn't have enough going on in real life

[@landonhagan450]

@@georgekuba The amount of projection in this one comment is crazy.

[@nigachad4031]

trees fr having a more supportive society than people

[@seth7745]

What are you talking about? The human version of Taproot makes good music.

[@MaxOakland]

Sad but true. Capitalism has damaged our society. We have a lot of work to do if we want to fix it. But it’s possible

[@nigachad4031]

@@MaxOakland stop blaming capitalism, its been a thing since 5000 B.C, and if it wasnt a problem back then, it sure as hell isnt a problem right now

[@MaxOakland]

@@nigachad4031 It's always been a problem and it's getting worse because of inequality. That's the reason we're too busy to spend time with people we love We can fix it so let's get to work

[@nigachad4031]

@@MaxOakland alright, i wanna hear what you think will happen if money suddenly became nonexistent. im just asking out of curiosity

[@UlshaRS]

This is why native grasses are essential. They are the plants that go deep into the soil

[@kramnull8962]

Just plant some kudzu, you'll forget about the trees.

[@lizh1988]

Yes, a few more inches every year until it gets very deep.

[@tomatomelvin]

@@kramnull8962no. Planting foreign invasive vegetation is not a solution. That lazy thinking is ruining ecosystems. Plant endemic grasses

[@shwingleman]

​@@kramnull8962youll forget about the grass too

[@blayne369]

Depends on a multitude of factors but the 2 major ones are soil type and watering patterns, they have a massive impact on root structure from the day they are planted.

[@Astridax93]

Never have I felt more nostalgic about trees than looking at that 'cool' one. Shows how much i deep down miss nature, as much as I like my cities.

[@TR13400]

Yea there's nothing more beautiful than sitting on some grass around big trees and the sun shining down but not too hot. It's amazing.

[@nataliramirez6497]

Wowwwwww I am a gardener and THANK YOU. Absolutely the info ive been needing. And yes they do talk to eachother ❤🥺 It's so cute!

[@stephaniebarfield2718]

As a gardener I agree. Every where I want to plant a flower I have to go around a tree root. We have about 20 trees and a dozen or more bushes on our property

[@goldoshaino]

It depends on the type of tree, some prefer deep roots and others prefer wide roots

[@popeyedog1087]

It depends on the soil and situation.

[@vinashak2048]

Some prefer personality as well

[@MrWhiteLioness]

That's why he said 99%, right?

[@amanbirbthe4th967]

​​@@MrWhiteLionesshat had nothing to do with it He said "99% of the roots biomass"

[@Ryukomytoy]

Ty Tanya

[@meerkat4292]

Dude just casually mentions that trees can talk to each other before leaving

[@erin9868]

They communicate with each other. Not talk. And the science around it is poorly understood. One theory is that it might be pheromones, but obviously we haven't found any scent or chemical receptors in roots. An Australian researcher found that trees can both emit and perceive sounds with their root systems are very high frequencies, so that could be a factor. The communication is weird regardless of how they do it. Related trees can distinguish their root systems from other unrelated trees and will even send nutrients back and forth to their... Relatives. "Mother" trees will give nutrients to saplings that came from it/her? It probably unintentional. By which I mean without intention. Where older trees just naturally shed nutrients in the presence of chemicals from younger trees bc nature finds a way. Acacia trees will emit a gas when their leaves are being eaten that triggers other nearby acacia trees to increase poisonous chemicals in their leaves so the animal eating the leaves will die. Giraffes have learned this and will only eat from acacia trees when it's windy or will only eat from the first acacia tree that doesn't have time to get a lethal dose into its leaves. Which is all clearly a type of communication but not necessarily talking the way we would imagine.

[@LakeStateRailfan]

​@@erin9868The Ents would like to speak with you.

[@janellesart]

@@erin9868 wow!! That's amazing! For real!

[@rickynoodles2816]

​@@erin9868Nature's perfect

[@gutspraygore]

I see what you did there. He made like a tree.

[@drywalleater13628]

This is so cool though, like trees are just so majestic and cool. Like they literally keep us alive and are so badass. When people make fun of "tree huggers" they should rethink their own narrative

[@demaciasolos]

Not really, many of the things he said in this video is straight uo misinformation and you just gobbled it up without fact-checking 🤣 Especially that bit at the end there.

[@Vee_Jay04]

​@@demaciasolos it's not misinformation??? ESPECIALLY that last part. Trees DO communicate with each other and share nutrients. There's a lot more to them than you think.

[@poniesatemypencils]

The root network is so incredible. We need to cherish nature more, nature is healing.

[@cameronhamer9432]

Trees have water roots , they can extend down hundreds of feet , searching for water , they are as fine as silk . As soon as the water table rises the hair like roots die , and when they’re seeking water they grow new water roots , almost over night . 🇨🇦👍

[@meredithwhittaker1393]

You know your lonely when the trees have a better social life then you do.

[@oldchild527]

Na its just daily life talk, i rhink of it more like "hey oak pass the sugar!"

[@ImWithIdiot]

underrated comment💀💀💀💀😭

[@yeastnecklace]

@@oldchild527that’s pretty much exactly what it is tbh except it’s more like “hey fungal network can you take this sugar to oak and ask him for some water?” or “hey fungal network that seedling isn’t looking too hot, can you give it some of my sugar?” or even “hey fungal network i’ll trade you some of my sugars for some of your nitrogen and phosphorus” god i love mycorrhizal networks lol

[@hithere4719]

@@yeastnecklacethis is why I make sure to greet a Forest as an individual rather than getting lost in the trees 👍🏻

[@artugert]

you’re, than

[@Alexandros.Mograine]

Also a note: trees that fall usually dont have much trees around them, because otherwise the roots would interlock together and keep the trees steady.

[@itsmeraz3008]

That's incredible

[@iconsumecoal]

@@itsmeraz3008ikr how am I just learning this

[@Bigcubefan]

Judging from walking around and working in the forest for many a year, this is completely wrong. Trees in dense forests fall just as easily as solitary ones.

[@Alexandros.Mograine]

@@Bigcubefan i have worked in the woods alot aswell since im finnish, and the only thing i can think of is that you're not giving me enough context. there is a reason why trees in dense forests usually just rot away. because they grow so old from not falling.

[@Bigcubefan]

@@Alexandros.Mograine I don't know man, here in Germany beeches and spruce trees fall all the time in the middle of the densest forests. Oaks and pines fall sometimes. I have never seen a fallen larch though. Solitary trees may occasionally fall, but it's very rare. The only thing I can say with high certaincy is that trees fall easier the shallower the soil is. The rockier it gets close to the surface the less grip the tree can get. In our forests where it's mostly hilly and rocky (the only real reasons they're still forests to begin with, otherwise they'd be farmland) this is the case in many instances.

[@juancancino3921]

In hawaii i saw cliff sides that look like theyre held up by the intricate root systems of trees. Its fascinating to see massive trees supporting its weight with the roots off the side of the cliff

[@AbstractQueer]

Yep, that's why deforestation leads to an increase in landslides, the tree roots are literally holding everything in place

[@plantidentificationnewzeal9032]

In NZ our cliffs are covered in Pinus radiata which grow insubstantial roots and cause erosion during extreme weather events

[@ScooBdont]

I recently had 2 80 foot tall Tulip Poplars blow over in my front yard and can confirm your info. Roots were less than 3feet deep. I actually have a short on my channel of one of the trees being tipped back up into place.

[@jefffinkbonner9551]

“The trees are strong my lord. Their roots go deep.”

[@MidnightMarrow]

Rip them all down!

[@greghester2720]

Well not necessarily.

[@stayinganonymous.3172]

*que dramatic orchestra.

[@sroy7982]

"Bring me an army worthy of my door"

[@Monqeydluffy]

@@sroy7982a horse a kingdom for a horse

[@youtubeuser3182]

And they make each other more stable when they’re roots are all intertwined like that in the forest

[@extrasoap4881]

it's like they're holding hands underground

[@randilevson9547]

The root growth of trees was explained to me by an arborist, who was examining a tree that was facing being torn down, and its roots being excavated, due to development of the land it was sitting on. Broke my heart.

[@trudgingtheroadofhappydest3983]

🇨🇦 I don't usually comment but I feel so happy everyone is so excited to be talking about, even the bickering about, trees. I love all trees. This is great!

[@cam5816]

It takes a fun guy to keep a group connected.

[@at0micbunnygirl]

🍄🤣🤣🤣 Shame on the rest of you for not getting this! 😜🤣

[@Abdullah-london]

Hahaha

[@that_auntceleste5848]

😄

[@GeorgeN-ATX]

Totally, I wish he had mentioned that we know that trees communicate via their roots but that what he meant by fungal network was that this communication has been discovered to only occur due to Fungi growing between roots that seems to react to chemicals the trees roots release and do its own chemical reactions which other tree roots pick up on. We've found that this can actually even help trees prepare for fire coming their way simply by the trees that are starting to get burned communicating that something is coming which is stressing them out and the rest of the trees getting prepared within days or even hours in some cases.

[@GeorgeN-ATX]

To be more clear, what I meant was just by only saying "fungal network" I think a lot of people might have missed that it's fungi which does the communication between the trees not the roots themselves.

[@Yasin07091]

Depends on the area. In colder climate roots are more spread as you explained, in tropics root can reach downward because of softer soils the trees are growing in.

[@videotalktalk]

This was genuinely educational. I salute you.

[@thomasgeschke9553]

I was helping my dad with some yard work the other day and he wanted me to edge around all the beds. I tried telling him how most trees have fairly shallow roots and that I could especially be hurting our younger trees in the yard, but alas, he cares more about a 45 degree cutout of dirt than the dozen+ roots I cut in the process

[@maxvogt3515]

There’s a really interesting forest that’s considered a single organism, because instead of being multiple tries on a single root network it’s a single tree that sprouts new trees from its roots. It’s so efficient at deciding resources between the old and new trees that the forest looks so uniform, with no tree more colourful or larger than the rest.

[@babyanjo3l119]

What is the name of the forest?

[@maxvogt3515]

@@babyanjo3l119 The Pando forest in Utah

[@gavinatkins2671]

I think a big factor is how they are watered (naturally and otherwise). It’s common in west Texas for naturally grown trees relying on the tiny amount of rain to have massive root systems compared to one’s planted and then never hurt for water in their life.

[@RuralTowner]

Have a Eucalyptus on the property (SW AZ) that was planted about 30 yrs ago that has probably seen deliberate watering maybe a few dozen times over the years...most of which within the 1st ten. The rest of the time has been rain...when it DOES rain anyway. It's still alive & healthy even though it is a little sparse. For it to be doing as well as it has means it's likely either sent tap roots down towards the water table (180ft static) at least to where the ground is permanently damp...OR has sent runners 80ft towards the old septic leach field that the only other Eucalyptus on the property had found long ago. Either is likely.

[@Deboned_butter]

Those dern top 1% trees never had to dig deep for water once in their lives >:(

[@klawdyarv847]

Mesquite have massive roots

[@An-Chliste]

Thank you very much for mentioning that trees communicate via their root systems. This is a fact that most people don't know. Trees can communicate when fires and insects harm them, allowing other trees to respond in ways to best protect themselves (in the case of infestations). It is important that we alter our understanding of intelligence and begin to better protect our planet and all its flora and fauna!!!

[@jewleeborrasca6924]

I don't know how I got here, but this is incredibly interesting, thank you.❤

[@myheartwillstopinjoy8142]

Something about the trees being connected at the roots and being capable of sharing nutrients and communicate is so wholesome. I wonder what they tell each other, in tree language?

[@judyfenske1429]

They learn what is destroying neighboring trees. Then, they cling to each other through the tangled roots for strength.

[@june5877]

I don't know much about trees, but from the I little I've learned about plants, it's probably best to think of it less as communicating because of the implications of that word and more as sending signals between one another.

[@MrDvfdsv]

"This dog is peeing on me!" Other trees: "Nice!"

[@vJackaRoo]

Good grief. Let’s see some proof that trees ‘communicate’. I’ll bet you believe in science too.

[@Kat-uz4gp]

@@vJackaRoo.....

[@daddyt4202]

It also depends where your water table is. If the water table is deeper, the more tree roots are going to reach down making them more anchored. Places with a shallow water table see trees blow over often because the roots don’t need to go as deep for moisture and will hang out on the top few feet.

[@mikewhocheeseharry5292]

Their roots are like the wires for our internet connection to communicate with each other.

[@dliap98]

dude i absolutely love channels like this. like i would never research this stuff by myself but it's so interesting

[@RichyArg]

And that's how trees create and preserve soil, the meshed mat if the roots of a forest can really hold off erosion, and the tap/sinker roots can often break into harder substrate and break it loose.

[@MarcusGlenister-qd3nn]

The washed out tree was absolutely beautiful 🌲🌳🌴

[@skyisbored103]

If you live in there PNW you should go see it

[@zentropy88]

It’s so cool, and right on the Pacific ocean in Olympic National Park

[@Shhhhhhhhh295]

The tree of life at Kalaloch!

[@MarcusGlenister-qd3nn]

@@Shhhhhhhhh295 ?

[@Shhhhhhhhh295]

@@MarcusGlenister-qd3nn That’s what the tree is called and where it’s located lol

[@TripleXMango]

I deal in septic systems, and this is something I run into a lot. New systems have to be 15m from any trees, but old systems are the wild west. I installed a new tile bed in a yard with an 80 year old tank. There was a crab apple tree about 20m away, and it’s tap root had grown all the way over, and in to the septic tank.

[@monkeymanchronicles]

I feel like this contextualizes why deforested areas (especially on sloping terrain) suffer such horrible erosion. The tree is holding back massive amounts of soil with a relatively thin layer of roots. Once those roots decay all bets are off for the soil underneath,

[@finsterhund]

We should also look to where the tree is. In a forest with a bunch of other trees for support and protection against strong winds (like a windbreak) there's not a strong need to send down bigger and deeper tap roots but if the tree is alone there's plenty of incentive to put more resources towards a taproot if there's no windbreak. The deeper the soil the slower it dries out which means that drought resistance is an added benefit to deeper root systems as well. The bonsai hobby really shows us that trees excel at adapting to the specific place they are growing and there's probably an extreme amount of variation possible within individual species that's entirely dependant on where the tree is and what the conditions are. Willows are notoriously thirsty trees and if given the chance will go insane trying to get to as much water as possible.

[@kayakMike1000]

Still, 99% of the roots will likely be in the top two or three feet of the soil.

[@finsterhund]

@@kayakMike1000 yes in regards to combined mass but obviously the useful application for deeper roots is still important for the longevity of many different trees and their absense comes with problems in some situations. A tree in my childhood front yard actually grew its taproot relatively shallowly because it wrapped it AROUND a water pipe. With no other tree roots and with extremely loose shifting soil it opportunistically still managed to find something more shallow to adhere to so yeah it's probably more preferable. If that taproot hadn't had the water pipe and it grew completely straight it would wave easily have been three meters longer or more. Which makes me wonder if horizontal root space was limited if most trees would still try to push for more mass in that radial growth or if they'd give up and focus on taproot reliance more exclusively. Because another way trees anchor themselves is making their trunks thicker over time too and instead of having more radial growth they can thicken existing radial roots. Then there's how a tree that is already rooted when having the lower portion of its crown buried will grow new radial roots like how you root a cutting. I wish there was an easier way to actually study this beyond small scale and residential areas without having to obviously uproot the tree. Roots can die back and be replaced too so I'd be interested to know if young trees prioritize a taproot and then when they're more established they let it die back in favor of focusing on the radial growth. I've grown a lot of oak and apple saplings in my life for fun and within the first ten years the taproot seems to have no limit until you prune it. At that age their roots are more herbaceous and less woody so it's probably why they focus on going deeper for support rather than relying on a heavy base of mature radial root growth because they haven't matured yet

[@nathon1942]

@@kayakMike1000only on SOME trees, there are plenty of trees that have more deeper root than they have lateral root

[@johnmcgowen3641]

Doing foundation and slab repair work in Illinois basements, I can say that I've seen tree roots 9 feet deep and 50' from the nearest tree on a number of occasions.

[@jamesjohno1180]

I found it crazy that multiple trees will branch out to connect to one another to share nutrients and “communicate” it’s amazing

[@LucasIsHereYT]

"Ay you got Nintendo Switch Online?" "Nah, I got the Fungal Network."

[@ViZiX7]

These trees have more communication than me with my family.

[@Recraw7]

Than your family tree?

[@Yosarion44]

Imagine the memes theyre sending each other

[@demaciasolos]

You don’t deserve your family then 😂

[@Lucy-fn9rj]

last year, there was a big storm that destroyed a bunch of trees in my neighborhood. one of my neighbors had a huge tree in their front yard that got torn up by the roots and it looked just like you described! the roots were shallow but the root ball was huge - at least 20-30 feet across, and it wasn’t even the whole root system (some of the roots broke off and stayed underground)

[@acoollittleguy]

i adore that they talk to each other

[@eva303]

my forestry professor described it as a "wine glass" root system

[@jennyboda8421]

Yes! I’m glad more people are talking about how trees actually talk to each other!!! 😆

[@janesekillebrew8774]

😂🤣🐿️🌳🌲🌳 good one

[@eel9]

@jennyboda8421 It's not at all shown to be the case, it's just a hypothesis. So people like him stating it as fact are misinforming you.

[@ameliabrittain3689]

I live in Memphis, and whenever we have a large storm, massive trees all over the city are toppled over. It causes a lot of damage to our infrastructure, but I always thought it was so fascinating that such huge trees could be felled with what seemed like relatively little force. The shallowness of the roots is culprit of course.

[@xcyberry]

On that trees communicating and sharing nutrients thing. Idk how true it is, but I've heard people say they believe multiple trees will collaborate and starve another tree to death if there aren't enough resources. Take that with a giant spoonful of salt.

[@onelove-005]

Who doesn’t love trees. What a great piece of information.

[@runi2453]

Ah huh.

[@ska4dragons]

I fucking hate trees.

[@sutil5078]

we all do, the most cheerful scene include trees.. thank God for that.

[@sydgriffin7591]

Real estate developers seem to dislike trees.

[@6shot9]

They’re just there and I love them for it

[@Elacity18]

“Father, I crave pressurized air”

[@shan_singh]

Haha

[@operationeight-ld5kd]

I love how he says the trees can communicate with each other through their roots via the fungal network - it’s like their own version of the internet! How cool!

[@Ethansmith319]

The trees wondering why they can’t get water😂

[@rossvoorheis2391]

Conifers usually look quite a bit like those diagrams. Pine trees have huge taproots, almost like a buried trunk in some cases.

[@AshenElk]

Love how he just throws in tree communication at the end.

[@sezedal]

That sounds like a scary horror concept.

[@SpencerHHO]

Eucalypts, especially dessert species are one of the exceptions, they have massive taproots that go very deep into the ground. They are notorious for destroying buried structures ripping apart concrete like paper overtime most of these trees will usually recover and regrow even if cut right back to a stump. I saw a 600 year old stump that was felled in the 1800s but it is now several century old tree trunks stemming from the old trunk and route system. They almost never blow over but they will drop bassive limbs in a storm and sometimes break apart about half way and as it turns out half a tree falling from a grear height in a storm is a lot more damaging than a whole tree falling over in a more controlled manner.

[@firechild81022]

Yes but please also note, that trees in areas with strong weather conditions (Rain, Wind etc) and/or that ones on mountain ranges that are more exposed, usually root deeper to prevent falling over. This however is often specific for native types that have adapted over hundreds of years. Here in Germany in the Black Forest it’s very common to see trees of types that were brought from other regions of the world, that fall during storms, but you rarely see the native ones go down.

[@cassandrarandall2457]

That's amazing they can communicate with each other through there roots

[@spudpud-T67]

That is an assumption.

[@bobdole8830]

​@@spudpud-T67 a strongly indicated one

[@jerang2770]

@@bobdole8830it was for a long time, but was dissproven not long ago, dont remember the scientist, but its an interesting paper. if u google you prolly find it

[@nintendogamer1926]

Trees don't, but mushrooms do.

[@xBintu]

​@@jerang2770you know nothin

[@RAGING_BONER]

Imagine linking toes with someone and sending food and messages through them. Trees are really something 😅

[@natus5494]

That cool tree spot would be a perfect place for a smoke sesh

[@jahhebrew4968]

Avatar: the trees are all connected, like a network

[@humanbean7884]

And it's actually true, without the spiritualism, and animals being able to tap into it.

[@humanbean7884]

Oh wait, you were talking about ATLA, because both stories have forest-networks lol

[@jasminemcelroy7717]

Heathy forest tend to become one big connection.

[@jasminemcelroy7717]

@@krisash7080 I like the way you think 😁

[@therealspeedwagon1451]

And that’s how clonal forests like Pando form

[@kevinsundelin8639]

I remember learning about roots when I was younger, and how plants communicate with each other and I still am so fascinated by it. I have this childlike wonder connected to it.

[@Luckmann]

As someone that's been in a forest, I can confirm.

[@thatgamerboy3467]

"Dambro I need a midnight snack rn" The entire forest in a sychronized voice: We got You homie

[@meapyboy12345]

Oooohhhh that’s great😆😄

[@ladydeerheart1]

It's great to see someone else that loves trees.

[@nostalji75]

They appear mythical. It really gives you a new perspective standing next to a powerful 30 meter high tree. No wonder trees often played a important roles germanic religions. Think of Yggdrasil. There is a cherry tree nearby who is conected to just one root. It broke and fell to the ground. It actually looks like it completely broke appart, yet the tree is still full of life. It produced leaves, blossemed and cherry all by being broken in two peaces. Truly impressive and inspiring.

[@VD-cc4hx]

@@nostalji75 great deku tree in the legend of zelda ocarina of time

[@nostalji75]

@@VD-cc4hx ?

[@Ulas_Aldag]

Depends on groundwater level. In dry regions in turkey some trees go down really deep. It's nearly impossible to unroot them

[@jessehansen10]

Man I’m glad that we have reassure what we’ve learned in grade school

[@azbeaux]

I really appreciate posts like this. They are truly valuable.

[@CobaltBob]

One day I'm going to figure out which tree corndogs grow on, because I really want one of those.

[@CaptianJayJams]

That makes the term “family tree” make even more sense

[@evilsharkey8954]

Oaks tend to have big tap roots. They support the tree and provide a sip of water during deep droughts.

[@namaenomore7831]

In finland we are tought that pines have large taproots, I dont know if its just our local species and even of they are that large on a global studies, but the idea is that spruces have almost no taproot and they grow on top of armas with bedrock and spruces have taproots so they can get water deep as they recide on more sandy soil

[@donteattidepods]

​@@namaenomore7831I also got thought this in school

[@popeyedog1087]

Where did you obtain this information?

[@davesvens8697]

Trees talking together is a starter kit for an apocalypse.

[@DzinkyDzink]

One that would bring about the Long Night!

[@ChibiCookiexX]

Lol always thought trees were gentle giants of the forest quiet but very kind. They provide shade and homes to brids and critters and some produce fruit. Always listening to the earth as it cleanse the air 🥰

[@Z3RO.1031]

The Ents are waking

[@flowercoal7382]

No, because trees communicating has always been the case

[@crowstew]

M. Night shamalamadingdong made a movie about that.

[@dreamlogic681]

that bottomless tree is the coolest tree i have ever seen

[@tatianadelgado4867]

I wasn't expecting to like this short so much. So cool!

[@An_Appeal_To_Heaven]

Mesquite tree enters the chat. _40' taproot_

[@thorr18BEM]

There's a mesquite which had 200' deep roots. There's other species which can go deeper.

[@jesseesparza4974]

A mesquite bush has a tap root roughly 1:1 with the height above ground. They are really difficult to clear out when they are green

[@idorion9096]

Got to love when someone learns something the rest of us knows and comes yelling "omg, you guys aren't going to believe this". Yes, we are...

[@Arterexius]

The last bit about trees in forests being able to communicate with each other, is just straight up Fangorn Forest irl

[@alibobo2009]

It’s wonderful to hear about the life of trees! So often, we think of them as “things” or just commodity.

[@asterling4]

yeah... grownups trees teach baby trees how to "tree" properly, and can help make sure they have what they need to grow. a parent tree _knows_ if its little seeds take root nearby, and gets to raise the the child tree for its whole life, even sacrificing nutrients for its kids the way people do. ever since i started learning more about root systems and mycelium, i think _all the time_ about the fact that trees have families

[@Christine-el6td]

Always depends on the type of tree

[@popeyedog1087]

It depends on the soil and situation.

[@Blackholefourspam]

@@popeyedog1087After all, Sequoias (the biggest single trunk tree by volume) have evolved to have these shallow 3 feet deep roots. At least in part because they grow high in a mountain range where the soil doesn’t usually get much deeper than that before bedrock.

[@abcxyz-pd8ux]

coastal redwoods also have shallow yet expansive root systems

[@chad3358]

I love the idea that the trees are talking to one another

[@ke6319]

Yes, I remember that in science class. I remember also that the cactus had to dig deeper for the water, so its roots are as deep as the cactus is high

[@donnaboyle669]

Loved this video, so informative , visually very helpful. I just came across your channel. I love trees, along with the rest of your followers. Thank you for making and sharing your work.

[@deedetres703]

never knew any of that - thank you for including they communicate to each other - mother nature alive in her glory - love that!

[@SamTehGr8]

"Mother nature alive in her glory" Why don't you just say "God?"

[@frejglass]

​@@SamTehGr8because god doesn't exist.

[@SamTehGr8]

@frejglass praying for you, that's a sad life to live thinking that way

[@thats_odd]

@@SamTehGr8 praying for you, that's a sad life to live thinking that way

[@gardeoncrow1197]

​@@SamTehGr8praying for you, that's a sad life to live thinking that way.

[@adrianscarlett]

There are several fallen trees in my local woodland where I walk. It surprised me how shallow the hole left by the roots was.

[@TheRandomMan001]

The last fact feels like it be a cool feature of an alien race or something.

[@its4michael]

Common for municipal trees or trees under irrigation or in areas of large amounts of annual rainfall. Not so for "wild" trees. Their roots typically need to penetrate deep enough to find adequate moisture.

[@hollowinside9511]

The "connected forest" example usually is like. One being with multiple trees growing from it lmao

[@orions221]

“Communicate” is doing a lot of heavy lifting there

[@yeremiahangeles7252]

You just made me love trees even more. They are amazing. ❤

[@MaxOakland]

They really are

[@gillgetter3004]

All I know is the roots always find water in the drain lines!!! Keeps the drain cleaners busy👍

[@jellyace1939]

I can imagine them spilling tea "omg brenda over there just got cut down" "About time she's gone! She was always hoarding all the nutrients for herself."

[@j.d1614]

I had a funny feeling that the trees on my property were conspiring to kill me their whispering got louder and louder as the wind blew through until one of the branches broke off and nearly missed me

[@verylittlehouseonwheels5892]

I check out the pine trees in southern South Carolina they tap roat as deep as they are tall

[@3cheese711]

Ya that goes for basically any evergreen tree that prefers sandy soil. This guy is providing poor information. Also all plants have a tap root and it extremely important to their health, it's why clones never do as good as the original.

[@tomheineman4369]

Please add a discussion of the fungi and hyphae in the soil.

[@lunaa764]

trees are so beautiful

[@demaciasolos]

Not really, it’s the fungi doing all the work behind the scenes.

[@OldManPaxusYT]

LOVE that things like this, esp fungal network is becoming mainstream!

[@jayrich6532]

We had 18 days with no rain & all the branches in my yard that used to be 6ft high dipped down to 4 ft until it rained then went back up again

[@nekkoskrilla6750]

Lick it and watch it grow

[@ag-kp5fu]

I think the same is true for cacti

[@silenthunter5074]

Ive seen roots and they can go incredibly deep. Used to seeing roots break right through pipes all the time