The Root of the Problem

摘要

The love of money may be the rootof all evil, as the Bible maintains, but where trees are concerned, a heck of a lot of evil is due to root damage. This problem (root damage, not the love of money) is often considered an urban forestry issue, and with good reason — it's the ultimate cause of the vast majority of tree decline and mortality in landscape and urban settings. However, it's also a legitimate forestry concern, and one which is escalating.