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Everyone blames trees for damaging sidewalks and sewers. This chapter will explain how trees grow and how and why they conflict with concrete. It is best to start at the beginning. Studying the fundamental structures of a tree and its general physiology will show different growth patterns and what happens when they conflict with artificial conditions. We will take into account the most common problems and list the conditions that can cause these problems to occur.
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Comery, W.R. (2000). Tree Roots versus Sidewalks and Sewers. In: Kuser, J.E. (eds) Handbook of Urban and Community Forestry in the Northeast. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-4191-2_16
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