PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Pavel Svihra AU - David Burger AU - Richard Harris TI - Treeshelter Effect on Root Development of Redwood Trees AID - 10.48044/jauf.1996.026 DP - 1996 Jul 01 TA - Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF) PG - 174--179 VI - 22 IP - 4 4099 - http://auf.isa-arbor.com/content/22/4/174.short 4100 - http://auf.isa-arbor.com/content/22/4/174.full SO - JOA1996 Jul 01; 22 AB - Treeshelters (Tubex® polypropylene tubes, 4 inch diameter, 4 ft tall) inhibited development of redwood tree (Sequoia sempervirens) roots. Unprotected redwood trees without treeshelters gained more root fresh and dry weight. Trees grown in treeshelters produced roots with smaller diameter. These data suggest that the treeshelter environment might temporarily prevent redwood trees from attaining optimal root development and anchorage. Redwood seedlings are not suitable candidates for establishment in treeshelters.