Winter 2019
Air Spading & RCX
Early coloring of leaves and thinning on the crown are often signs of tree stress caused by girdling roots. We use an Air SpadeTM (a high-pressure air compression device) to expose the roots. This is known as Root Collar Excavation (RCX). Girdling roots stop the flow of nutrients to the tree and need to be pruned, along with any adventitious roots that are produced as a result of this condition and level of grade. Pruning girdling roots can extend the life of a tree significantly. An Air Spade can also be used to expose the roots while transplanting select small trees.
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(1) Exposing flares of large trees burrowed by change of grades &
(2) Adventitious secondary root production due to change of grade. These roots cannot sustain the tree as primary ones die off;
(3) & (4) Girdling roots can cut off the flow of nutrients and need to be pruned, if not too late.
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Lower Westchester County, NY and New York City
58 Beechwood Ave, New Rochelle, NY 10801
914-576-0193
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