What a tree pit needs from rain
A street tree needs more than a shower over its crown. Its pit must receive runoff, admit it through living soil, and release excess water before the roots stay submerged.
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The soil beneath a street tree
A planting opening reveals little about a street tree's future roots. Soil condition, connected space and pavement design shape the canopy that can grow above it.