Root Flare

Your trees need professional care and maintenance to grow strong and healthy. Of particular importance is the root crown. Also known as the tree root flare, root collar, or root neck, a root crown is the part of a root system from which a trunk arises. This small area between the root system and the main trunk is critical to overall tree health.

Some examples of needing root-flare exposure are soil getting compacted around the roots of the tree, placing soil or mulch above the root flair of the tree, and girdling of the roots. These all will restrict the tree roots’ ability to absorb oxygen, water, and nutrients your tree needs to survive.

Exposing the root flare of your tree is something that is ideally done by an arborist. The reality is not all homeowners are going to pay an arborist to do something they don’t think needs to be done.

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