Tree uprooting

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A fallen tree with exposed root plate

Uprooting is a form of treefall in which the root plate of a tree is torn from the soil, disrupting and mixing it and leaving a pit-mound.[1][2]

Purposes

Transplanting

Small trees can be replanted if their root system is well attached to the trunk.

transplant shock when moved to new environment, and that causes the tree not to be able to root itself properly.[3]

Ecosystem maintenance

Uprooting can be an effective method for efforts to remove unwanted woody species from an ecosystem, e.g., in the context of woody plant encroachment.[4]

References

  1. ISSN 0016-7061
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  3. ^ a b Gerard, Jack (14 December 2018). "Can an Uprooted Tree Be Replanted?". SFGATE.com. Hearst Communications, Inc. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  4. ISSN 0301-4797
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