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minus-squareMothra@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·4 months agoFair but since the meme was pointing at oaks I was wondering if they had a reputation for being susceptible to root damage
minus-squarefossilesque@mander.xyzOPMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·4 months agoPhysical damage? It depends on the damage, I assume, but overall, they are pretty sensitive to root rot, etc. Climate change hits them hard. Check out Oliver Rackham’s work, he is a better read than the cover implies.
Fair but since the meme was pointing at oaks I was wondering if they had a reputation for being susceptible to root damage
Physical damage? It depends on the damage, I assume, but overall, they are pretty sensitive to root rot, etc. Climate change hits them hard. Check out Oliver Rackham’s work, he is a better read than the cover implies.