A tree planted with its roots still circling the original nursery pot can end up strangling itself years later. Girdling roots wrap around the trunk underground and slowly cut off its own water and nutrient flow.
By the time it shows above ground, thinning canopy or a trunk that looks flattened on one side, the damage has usually been building for years.
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An authentic close up photo of exposed girdling roots wrapping around a trunk base, or a crew member examining root flare at ground level. Real root photos explain the problem far better than a generic tree image.
Canva text suggestion: "Roots That Choke Their Own Tree" or "Check the Root Flare"