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I kind of like those bankon [oil slick] roots myself. I never new there was a special word for them though.

There is a 100 foot oak tree at a local park with similar roots. The cause of it was constant skimming of the top of the roots with a riding mower which made the indiviual roots expand laterally due to the new scar tissue being formed. I guess the old guy must have finally retired and the new guy has started lifting the mower blade when he runs across the roots and the tops have started to heal. Is this nature? I would have to say so. Manipulated by man sure but man is part of nature too. I can't think of a good story of how trees could do this on their own. But I like them much better than golf balls in cactus stems.

Tony

16-Sep-2002	#9
Tony bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman Join Date: Jan-2002 Country: USA USDA Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 861	I kind of like those bankon [oil slick] roots myself. I never new there was a special word for them though. There is a 100 foot oak tree at a local park with similar roots. The cause of it was constant skimming of the top of the roots with a riding mower which made the indiviual roots expand laterally due to the new scar tissue being formed. I guess the old guy must have finally retired and the new guy has started lifting the mower blade when he runs across the roots and the tops have started to heal. Is this nature? I would have to say so. Manipulated by man sure but man is part of nature too. I can't think of a good story of how trees could do this on their own. But I like them much better than golf balls in cactus stems. Tony