Crape myrtle tap root

I went to repot a crape myrtle and found the main root has gone into a crack in cement. Can I cut this root without killing the tree?

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 05/04/2016 @ 9:18 pm

The Crepe Myrtle does not really send down deep roots. You can cut this root with likely no issue or stress to the tree.

Repotting into a larger container sounds like the best plant!

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