Hanson, Dave2022-01-192022-01-192007-09-05https://hdl.handle.net/11299/226091The focus of this study is to determine how quickly stem encircling (SERs) or stem girdling roots (SGRs) occur, and to determine what (if any) relationships exist between planting depth and suckering, SERs, SGRs, or growth rates. While there are some interesting trends, few solid conclusions can be drawn from the data collected thus far.enStem Girdling RootsStem Encircling RootsPlanting DepthWorking Paper