Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Anderson Twp Red Maple Planting Disaster of 1985, 1 by Decumbent

Decumbent wrote:
And, finally, the fourth. As you can see, despite some mistakes, the trees have survived and grown. I guessed they are about twenty years old, but that could be wrong. It appears the roots have somehow made it into the surrounding soil, although some girdling roots exist. I'm not sure what exactly caused the ugly splits in the bark on both trees. I wonder how much longer these trees are for this world, although, honestly, in summer both looked okay--a fair quantity and color of foliage.

Scott