Root Management

Using an AirSpade to improve soil and tree health.

AirSpading allows us to till soil using compressed air so we can improve soil and tree health without damaging the root system.

©Aspect Tree Care

Using a hammer and wood chisel to make a very precise pruning cut to remove a stem girdling root on a Greenspire linden. ©Aspect Tree Care

Using an AirSpade to reduce soil compaction with compressed air.

AirSpading can break up compacted clay soil to improve aeration and soil structure. ©Aspect Tree Care

Resources

The Root of the Problem: How Tree Selection & Installation Affect Urban Canopy Health

Planting a tree is easy—planting the right tree the right way is the challenge. Root defects, challenging sites, stock choices, and installation decisions set the stage for urban tree success (or failure). Learn how to combat planting challenges and help urban trees thrive in the Intermountain West.

https://www.cultivatinghealthyplants.org/webinars/planting

A Practitioner's Guide to Stem Girdling Roots of Trees

Booklet examining the issues and effects of tree roots girdling around the tree trunk. Including premature death, collapse, and weakening of the tree. Published by University of Minnesota Extension Service.

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Richard-Hauer-2/publication/276090338_A_Practitioner's_Guide_to_Stem_Girdling_Roots_of_Trees_Impacts_on_Trees_Symptomology_and_Prevention/links/5550c2d908ae739bdb91fb37/A-Practitioners-Guide-to-Stem-Girdling-Roots-of-Trees-Impacts-on-Trees-Symptomology-and-Prevention.pdf

Are My Trees Buried Too Deep?

Article by Penn State Extension

https://extension.psu.edu/are-my-trees-buried-too-deep