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Deflecting Roots Near Sidewalks

Edward F. Gilman
Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF) January 2006, 32 (1) 18-23; DOI: https://doi.org/10.48044/jauf.2006.003
Edward F. Gilman
Edward F. Gilman, Professor, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, U.S.
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