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Asphalt applied over roots

Asphalt can be applied over existing roots without cutting them. Roots will continue to expand and will push the asphalt higher causing cracks but new asphalt can be applied to fix this. This treatment does not cause tree decline because roots are not cut.

tree with asphalt around the base