Root Systems - Asymmetry when growing in a raised bank or hedge

[treeseer]

The fungi is obvious isnt it!

 

as for the girdling roots thread, havent even looked at it, thats Guy (treeseers) pet subject and steering well away as I think......

Gorgeous conks and yes the correlation with a big girdler hits you in the face.

 

re pets, many in the US have taken to aggressive intervention with girdlers. and like you i have many pets.

 

re roots on a slope, why not just dig down and look?

Edited May 13, 2013 by treeseer

[sloth]

Sloth, apologies, I think your post appeared as I was typing my reply so I missed it initially but caught it after I'd finished typing. Which Guy were you referring to?? Watson by any chance?? If it was, I had a quick call with him earlier and he gave me sound and sage advice!!

 

 

I was referring to Guy Meilluer, aka treeseer (spelling?) who seems to express a lot of interest in girdling roots.

 

 

 

 

The fungi is obvious isnt it!

 

as for the girdling roots thread, havent even looked at it, thats Guy (treeseers) pet subject and steering well away as I think......

 

The pic is small and blurry on my phone but looks to be I.dryadeus (or is Pseudoinnonotus now?), tree form looks wrong, but I guess that could be the bank location and girdling (supporting?) root throwing it off.

You should check out the girdling roots thread, some good images and pause for thought. I don't think its as black and white as they are all bad or good, go on and have a gander...

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Right-on!