How Deep Are Tree Roots: how deep are tree roots and what determines their depth
When homeowners ask me how deep tree roots really go, the answer almost always catches them by surprise. It's a lot shallower than you'd think. The overwhelming majority—we're talking nearly 90%—of a tree's entire root system is packed into the top 18 to 24 inches of soil. Instead of mirroring the branches above, these roots […]
