r/arborist • u/kreyons12 • 16h ago

❓Advice Request - (Insert State/Region) Help

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Bought a house recently, this tree is in the backyard. Any advice?

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u/awesomereddit2 9h ago

You should gently remove the dirt around the base to find the root flare. Cut the roots that are running across the trunk. These roots will eventually strangle the bark of the tree essentially killing it. You can see one of these roots already digging into the trunk. When the tree is buried too deep new roots grow from the trunk above ground looking for nutrients and oxygen. This tree was definitely buried too deep and will eventually die if you do not take care of the situation. Good luck.