trmontano

Trees are like people, they will adjust their behavior to whatever their environment is giving them. If a tree is getting water everyday, it will grow its roots shallowly and it will expand its water conducting vessels to maximize an ample supply of water. It will also put on large solar arrays of leaves because it is in no way short on water.  If the water suddenly gets turned off, that same tree is susceptible to serious tissue damage in several ways. The first thing it will do is close...

There are many misconceptions about roots, such as the roots of trees being strictly outside the drip line (outer branches) of the trees, or that trees have a tap root that grows deep into the earth. I hope I can shed som e light on this dark and mysterious aspect of trees.  Besides anchoring the tree to the ground and storing extra sugars and other precious nutrients, the main purpose of roots is to actively collect resources. Trees are extremely good at seeking out resources such as water...

A chlorotic maple - note the green veins Yellowing leaves is a symptom in trees called chlorosis. This is a situation in which the...