RichardAlan
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I have a catalpa tree that has some girdling roots just above the surface. I'm now noticing a few areas of the tree are slow to leaf out and appear a bit weaker than the rest of the tree. I've read that on mature trees precautions should be taken, and I'm wondering just what can be done.
I'm not sure how old the tree is but if I had to guess I'd say about 30 years. It's about 30-35 feet in height, and the trunk is between 2 and 3 feet in diameter.
There are two problem roots that I can see, and one overlaps the other.
As a plan of action, I was going to wait until after it flowers in the next month or so to start work and I'm wondering on whether I should remove the first outer root and see how it responds next year then come back for the second, or tackle both in one go. I'd set up an irrigation system, as well, for the remaining months until dormancy.
Other than the few branches that are appearing weak, the rest of the tree is still full of vigor and flushing out well.
In the photo, the first root I'm talking about is to the left and starts between the bit of ivy and the small group of weeds closest to the hostas. The second root begins to the right and it's origination appears to be almost a part of the trunk at this point.
Thanks for any and all of your help
I'm not sure how old the tree is but if I had to guess I'd say about 30 years. It's about 30-35 feet in height, and the trunk is between 2 and 3 feet in diameter.
There are two problem roots that I can see, and one overlaps the other.
As a plan of action, I was going to wait until after it flowers in the next month or so to start work and I'm wondering on whether I should remove the first outer root and see how it responds next year then come back for the second, or tackle both in one go. I'd set up an irrigation system, as well, for the remaining months until dormancy.
Other than the few branches that are appearing weak, the rest of the tree is still full of vigor and flushing out well.
In the photo, the first root I'm talking about is to the left and starts between the bit of ivy and the small group of weeds closest to the hostas. The second root begins to the right and it's origination appears to be almost a part of the trunk at this point.
Thanks for any and all of your help