Root and butt rot is one of the most common forms of tree disease affecting hardwoods. Many fungi are capable of causing root rots and some cause considerable decay of the butts of trees as well.

They are also relatively disease resistant ... will lift sidewalks," says Monheim. The roots of a cottonwood tree could also wreak havoc on a house foundation if planted too close.

Retired wildlife biologist Tami Gingrich details the unique qualities of the cottonwood tree, highlighting their showy seed ...

A 105-foot cottonwood ... root in the soil would have been the springtime, when plants naturally become active for the growing season. But Flanagan and the Special K Ranch are giving the Tree ...

Ginger Cross, Louisville’s senior marketing specialist, noted the city manages more than 10,00 trees. But there was something about the cottonwood ... The tree’s roots were unable to sustain ...

An eagle nest in a cottonwood ... up from the roots into the atmosphere when their tiny leaf pores are open wide, supercharging the pace of photosynthesis. Unlike most deciduous trees, trembling ...