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Covering most tree's roots will be harmful to the tree. It affects percolation of water down to the roots and also may affect the oxygen in the soil. It may also depend on what type of material you are covering the roots with. For example covering them with a sidewalk made of concrete will be much more harmful than a covering of mulch or grass(turf).
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Can you cut live oak surface roots without killing the tree?
yes you can but if you cut too much you will kill the tree.
Do branches of oak tree actually their roots?
An oak tree's roots are underground and anchors the tree to the ground. The roots also supplies the tree with water and nutrients. The branches support the leaves and acorns.
What kind of tree was it in To Kill a Mockingbird?
an oak tree
Will ivy kill a tree?
Will ivy growing up an oak tree eventually kill the tree?
What type of root does an oak tree have?
It's an oak tree, The reason I ask is that I will be building my house about 25 feet away from this tree and was worried about the roots.
Do oak tree roots invade water lines?
Any trees roots will only enter water or drain pipes where there is a break in the line. No tree roots will enter a secure pipe.
Do the roots of a oak tree keep growing after the tree is cut down?
Cutting a tree down dos not kill it. The roots are still alive and well and often put up shoots from the cut off trunk to replace the original trees canopy. Killing the root of a tree after it is cut down often entails digging the roots up or injecting the stump with herbicide or other poisons.
Can I build a pool under an oak tree in California?
Assuming you are wanting to build an "in ground" pool ... not likely. The roots of the Oak tree spread out in all directions as far out as the branch tips of the tree itself - this is how it is remains upright - roots = anchors for the tree. Not to mention all the leaves that will constantly be falling into the pool - especially in the fall when the oak may loose its leaves for the winter.
Which plants needs the strongest roots oaktree or bluebells?
Oak tree is the plant with the strongest
What adaptations does an oak tree?
A structural adaptation of the desert oak tree is its roots. The roots have adapted to grow down deeper into the soil in search for water. If it was in a lush rainforest, the roots wouldn't need to grow so deep because all the water they need isn't far away.
Why do the roots of an oak tree spread out so much?
The roots of a tree serve two purposes, one to anchor the tree and stop it blowing over,two to supply the tree with nutrients. It will therefore where possible send out roots as far as necessary to carry out both functions.
How do you make an oak tree stop producing acorns?
circumcise it.
