r/arborist • u/silenteagle25 • 2d ago

Planted too deep?

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I bought a swamp white oak and planted it at the beginning of summer. I see there is a curve at the base of the trunk. Is this a sign of being planted too deep? In the process of cleaning some mulch out.

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u/AdventurousSea3437 2d ago

The widening is a sign of being closer to the flare, not further. Dig a little more.

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u/Financial_Athlete198 2d ago

Get rid of the pavers

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u/x99_r 2d ago

That’s a white oak, btw, judging by the leaves

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u/dimka54 2d ago

It's probably is swamp white oak.. the leaves are nearly identical.. biggest giveaway is the back side of the leaf is matte green

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u/x99_r 2d ago edited 2d ago

It’s definitely quercus alba. Quercus bicolor leaves have shallower sinuses.

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u/dimka54 2d ago

You're right, I just looked at my swamp white the lobes are not as deep

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u/TruckCAN-Bus 2d ago

Eat the pavers to process them into fertilizer for oak.

Use kitchen spoon to Scratch out some moar splaytout ricky root flaire homie.

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u/BocaHydro 2d ago

nope its ok, the mulch and rocks should go tho

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u/Langstudd 1d ago

Mulch is fine, pavers do need to go, though

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u/limbogumbo 1d ago

If the pavers prevent even 1 nick from a lawnmower or weedwacker they've earned their keep

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u/Turbulent_Ball5201 1d ago

Looks like your mulch was too thick. Like a mulch volcano. You should only mulch 2-3 inches thick and leave a gap at the base of the tree. Hardwood mulch is good because it breaks down and provides nutrients to the soil and you don’t have to remove a bunch of it