We have a bald cypress tree, and we were wondering if ... no more than 2 inches of fill over a large portion of a tree’s root system per year. Although trees do vary somewhat in the amount ...

The odd-looking cypress knees, which grow 2 to 4 feet high, are parts of the tree’s root system. Though their role mystifies scientists, they may bring air to the trees, and stabilize the trees ...

People told me that the largest bald cypress tree in the world was ... To protect the root system of the tree, the Friends of Cat Island NWR, with the help of many volunteers, improved the trail ...

Q: Four bald cypresses send up "knees" in my lawn. The knees make it difficult to mow the grass. Should I cut them off? Will that hurt the trees? Is it better to leave them alone and plant ...

The oldest known bald cypress in Black River Preserve ... tree is not an easy task. The old trees have bulging buttresses that are part of the root system, so researchers carry ladders through ...

Below the surface, bald cypress trees have water-seeking roots and have overtaken nearby irrigation systems. The trees also grow thick wooden knees that sprout up from the ground. If the knees are ...