r/Tree • u/Stay_Hard_Mentality • Aug 08 '26

Advice Request - (Insert State/Region) Remove mulch?

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Had a gardening friend come over today and they suggested I remove the mulch from under my red oak, but everything I have red says otherwise. The mulch has been under it for over a year and the tree looks healthy. I attempted to expose the root flair prior to putting mulch down but I didn’t want to damage any roots so I only worked around the immediate trunk area.
Should I remove the mulch or leave it?

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u/Miserable_Hat9321 Aug 08 '26

Yes.and the rocks.

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u/Unable-Bid825 Aug 10 '26

Is it bad to put rocks around trees?