A girdling root is one that circles the base of a tree at or just below the surface. Girdling roots can also girdle other roots but without harm. The most commonly affected species are maples, lindens ...

There's a fast-growing tree you can plant in your yard right now to guarantee year after year of beautiful fall foliage in ...

Q: I’m attaching photos of the exposed roots of a maple tree in my yard. Since the roots are now so exposed, I can’t mow over them and I’m wondering if I can cover them with dirt and reseed grass? — ...

Much to the dismay of homeowners, landscape trees sometimes grow roots on top of the surface of the lawn, or possibly even buckle sidewalks and driveways. These surface roots can be quite a nuisance ...

"Something looks way odd about the root structure." Homeowner bewildered after uprooted tree reveals disturbing view of base: ...

A maple tree is clearly very different from a moss, yet over a long period of time, and step by step, early moss-like plants evolved to trees, including maples. The fossil record tells us about some ...