tree roots
#1
07-30-04, 02:49 PM
tree roots
I have 3 maple trees and the dirt around them is eroding and the roots are showing. Can I just build up dirt around them or will it kill the trees?
Thanks, Jerry
Thanks, Jerry
#2
07-30-04, 08:11 PM
It is likely that the roots are just showing more as the tree grows. Surface roots are a characteristic of maples. Adding soil won't solve the problem. The roots will be back. But adding soil to the surface under the canopy of a tree will harm the tree. For appearance, add mulch and leave it with a bed or plant some shrubs or flowers beneath the tree.
