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1 Comment To "Exposed roots on Cottonwood tree"
#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 03/13/2018 @ 8:20 pm
The simple answer is no, you cannot cut roots without harming a tree.
You can add topsoil to help the situation, it it can be repeated each year.
Many time a homeowner can cover the situation with a ground cover planting.
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