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Tree growth in clay vs. structural soil
Trees on the left were planted in clay soil that was fairly compacted-typical of many job site. Many of these trees were performing poorly as indicated by the die-back (blue arrow). Trees on the right were planted in structural soil installed beneath the sidewalk and they looked great. (Photo credit: Dr. Jason Grabosky, Rutgers University)
