Tree Rooting Habits by Dr RJ Poynton

Published by the Rand Water Board, who are congratulated on this publication.  It is an invaluable reference to anyone in any province involved with every aspect of development, rural or urban.
 
The Tree Rooting Habits of 427 species are tabled by botanical name with common names in English and Afrikaans and visa versa.  The approximate maximum root spread and safest allowable proximity to infrastructure is given for each species, when in their most favourable conditions.

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