Content
- Which fruit trees are deep roots?
- Root depth depends on several factors
- Typical root systems of popular fruits
- Flachwurzler
- Deep-rooted and heart-rooting
- Tips
Apple trees are flat-rooters
Which fruit trees are deep roots?
The expected root depth is an important information that has much influence on the site and the optimal soil conditions. Deep-rooted fruit trees, for example, should be planted in deeply loosened, uncompacted soil - not necessarily directly above an underground aqueduct. Flatroots, in turn, need a lot of latitude - and should not necessarily be placed in front of a wall or other structure. In some circumstances, its spreading roots could damage it.
Root depth depends on several factors
However, the expected root depth is not only dependent on the fruit type and variety, as the root system can adapt to existing conditions. Trees only really deep roots, if absolutely necessary - perhaps because the ground is sandy, dry and nutrient-poor. In this case, the tree will try to stretch its roots to the depths to get the vital water and nutrients there. On the other hand, even the roots of deep rootworms remain on the surface when the soil is compacted or simply too wet - the tree tries to avoid this by forming an atypical root system. Even solitary solitaires are often rooted deeper than the trees within a group plantation.
Typical root systems of popular fruits
In addition to the factors already mentioned, which influence root depth factors, there is another point that significantly influences the formation of the root system: the underlay. All fruit trees are usually grafted, whereby the base forms the roots and thus also determines the deep ones. However, the grafted variety has no influence on it, which is why you should always know the rootstock and its root system. Only then can the fruit tree be given an optimal environment by planting. The following classification shows you which type of root many popular fruit types are usually counted - unless they have been refined on a different rooted rootstock.
Flachwurzler
Most fruits - both tree and shrub fruit - belong to the flatroots. These include, for example, apples, cherries, hazelnut (shrub) and currant, sting, bromine and raspberries.
Deep-rooted and heart-rooting
Deepworms can form a taproot, but they do not necessarily have to. Heartworms, on the other hand, are plants that form a rather compact, more in-depth rhizome. This group includes, for example, walnut fruits such as walnut and hazel, chestnuts and pears.
Tips
In particular, flat-rooted fruit trees should be secured with a stake already at the planting, so that they are not overturned immediately in the next storm.