In heavy clay soils, soil compaction is a big problem for our landscape plantings and trees. Soil can build up around the base of your trees, covering the root flares. This can lead to problems with decay around the base of your tree.
Trees with buried root flares are also more susceptible to pests and diseases due to overall stress. Soil around the base of the tree tends to hide girdling roots that are very damaging to your trees and can often lead to their death.
Pneumatic air removal of soil can be highly beneficial for the overall health of trees that were initially planted too low or now have compacted soil built up around the base of the trunk.
It also relieves compaction due to construction, poor soil structure and over watering. And again, it also gives the arborist a chance to discover and remove damaging girdling roots.
