Girdling Root
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Treat your trees for girdling root early!
Don’t risk losing a beautiful mature tree that costs between $1,500 - $3000 to remove and replace, and 15 years to regrow.
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Call us now at 651-274-1068​ or click the button below to treat your tree and prolong its life.
What Causes Girdling Root?
Girdling roots frequently occur due to nursery practices, transplanting methods, soil barriers, and occasionally unidentified causes. It happens when roots located at or just beneath the soil level either cut into or encircle the trunk. These roots inhibit a tree’s ability to effectively obtain water and nutrients.
Prevention
Girdling root can be avoided in most cases by planting trees properly with the roots spread out like a pinwheel. We recommend that you get advice from a certified arborist before planting your trees. The good news is that trees up to 15-20 years old are treatable.
How Do You Treat Girdling Root?
We’ll send a certified arborist to your site to make sure the suspect tree is worth treating. Once we determine the extent of the damage, we will give you an estimate with our money-back guarantee. If a tree is too old to treat we will let you know, so you can decide to let it die slowly or remove it. Trees with girdling root often need to be removed because they pose a much higher risk of blowing over in heavy wind.
Girdling roots must be taken out in a way that reduces harm to the trunk. The arborist will dig into the soil to reveal the scope of the issue, and then surgically trim the roots with precision.
Cost of Girdling Root Surgery
Girdling root surgery typically costs between $50 and $500, depending on the tree's size and the number of trees requiring treatment. While the procedure is usually a one-time event, severe cases may require a follow-up. Smaller trees generally have a higher success rate. This surgery offers significant value: for a modest investment of $50–$500, you can potentially save a tree that would otherwise cost $1,500–$3,000 to remove and stump-grind. Furthermore, we offer a money-back guarantee if the surgery is unsuccessful.
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Trees Most Affected
Certain species such as Sugar Maple, Norway Spruce, and White Pine are especially vulnerable to this problem.
Sugar Maple
Norway Spruce
White Pine
Why Choose Green Goddess Trees?
Instead of selling unnecessary treatments, we help homeowners make informed decisions.
With Green Goddess Trees you'll receive:
✓ ISA Certified Arborists
✓ Eco-conscious treatment recommendations
✓ Honest advice—not every tree needs treatment
✓ Personalized tree health plans
✓ Property mapping through your ArborNote portal
✓ Ongoing monitoring and support
