Tree roots wrapped around tree trunks or the lower stem can be very troublesome for tree health and safety. Stem Girdling Roots (SGR) are very common in maple trees and can eventually compress the ...

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A girdling root is one that circles the base of a tree at or just below the surface. Girdling roots can also girdle other roots but without harm. The most commonly affected species are maples, lindens ...

When the bark peels off, so does the cambium. The supply line to the roots is lost. The roots die because the phloem has been ...

I was walking my puppy in my neighborhood earlier last week when I noticed an usual growth on the side of a large, dormant ...

Q: I live in what seems to be a very windy part of the valley. All of my trees have been staked since the landscape was installed several years ago. When can I remove all that lumber from the yard? A: ...

The branches on one side of my sugar maple have been dying this summer. I found insects on the leaves of the tree last week and wonder if they are killing the branches. How should I treat my tree? It ...

Gardening season has been put to bed for winter, but you may still have questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension ...

We’re well into gardening season and you may have some questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension ...