Even for a big tree, the feeder roots are in the top 12 to 18 inches.

As soon as any plant is set in the ground, new feeder roots have to form to help the plant become established.

She was splitting a feeder root of a tree in preparation for making a large mesh basket, and couldn't let go.

Part of the trick is to avoid cutting the tiny feeder roots while trimming the larger ones.

After a winter in cold storage, no fine feeder roots are left.

When feeder roots freeze, they lose their ability to take up moisture, and the plant can die of desiccation.

Plants are strengthened by fungi inside and outside feeder roots.

In summer they break away from their feeder roots and float free on the flood.

This initial watering settles any air holes and provides moisture for new feeder roots.

This will benefit the many feeder roots of the tree.