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I have to dig up a sweet gum tree and would like to know just how rough of a time I will have with the roots before I get there. Do they grow deep or run mostly along the top of the ground??


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Dear Greg,

The following may be helpful:
http://www.ext.vt.edu/departments/envirohort/factsheets/trees/swtgum.html

I think the roots do grow deep and spread quite a bit.

Anthony R. Brach, Ph.D.


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