SIDEWALK/CURB-BREAKING TREE ROOTS. 1. WHY TREE ROOTS CAUSE PAVEMENT PROBLEMS

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Problems of breaking sidewalk and curbs due to the proximity of tree roots is a common occurrence, especially in the close confines of urban settings. Half of the claims against a city can be from root-caused problems. The time for the problem to occur and reoccur can be short. One survey in the San Francisco area indicates ten trees, which are most often cited as root-problem trees. Where roots originate, how and where they develop and why they grow in the proximity of pavement, are discussed.

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