New trees with knotted root flares.

Drip · Joined: 06 Mar 2007 Posts: 58 Location: Plano,TEXAS

I've noticed new trees that appear to have a knotted root flare. Otherwise, no circling roots, but the flare itself is knotted or slightly circular.

Thoughts? Is that the way some of them grow or is that a caution flag?

Thanks.

Dirt Doctor · Joined: 08 Mar 2003 Posts: 540 Location: Dallas,Tx

Not sure what you mean. Can you send photos?

Drip · Joined: 06 Mar 2007 Posts: 58 Location: Plano,TEXAS

Again, no circling roots, but the flare had me nervous:

http://images.kodakgallery.com/servlet/Images/photos4072/5/27/4/78/48/8/848780427505_0_BG.jpg?a=0

http://images.kodakgallery.com/servlet/Images/photos4072/5/27/4/28/54/4/454280427505_0_BG.jpg?a=0

http://images.kodakgallery.com/servlet/Images/photos4072/5/27/4/87/91/3/391870427505_0_BG.jpg?a=0

http://images.kodakgallery.com/servlet/Images/photos4072/5/27/14/12/31/9/931121427505_0_BG.jpg?a=0

Thanks for the advice!

lou_midlothian_tx · Joined: 01 Dec 2005 Posts: 113 Location: Midlothian,TEXAS

your pictures won't show up but I think I know what you mean by knotted root. I had the same thing. Man, the base of trunk really SWELLED up the past year, I guess from the rain we've had all year long. You will notice it next year for sure. My other shantung maple's trunk really swelled up like 3 times the size as well. I was like wow...