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Large roots growing out bottom of root ball
Notice the two large roots growing outside the container. When these roots were cut to move the tree out of the nursery, the tree could become stressed, loose foliage, or could die. Avoid planting trees with evidence that roots greater than about one-fifth the trunk diameter were growing out the bottom of the container through on of the drainage holes.
