I have a Girdling tree root on my American Beech tree. If left in place can strangle the side of the tree and prevent sap flow up to feed the leaves. This can kill branches and eventually kill the tree.
I planted this tree back when I moved into this house. Dug up a couple of saplings in the nearby woods and planted them in my front yard. I put a lot of dead leaves in the holes when planted and they have grown fast and strong.
There is a proper way of removing a Girdling Root. Watch this video if you are in need of removing one someday. 🎄 I'll be getting after my Girdling root very soon.
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