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Root defects from planting too deeply

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Planting too deeply can result in root defects in the landscape. Click through the photographs below to view details. Deep planting can stress and kill trees and cause health-looking trees to fall over.

See: root growth from properly planted and 12 inches too deep.

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surface roots from deep planting

developing surface roots from deep planting

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circling root defects

more advanced defects

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stem girdling roots

serious stem girdling roots

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girdling roots

close-up of girdling roots