When roots encounter toxic substances, impermeable rocks, or overly moist soil patches, they analyze the situation and make necessary adjustments to the growth zone. After that, it changes direction and sends shoots around the critical soil area. Can we see here, among other things, signs of intelligence, memory capacity, or emotions? Urban trees, often compared to the homeless children of the forest, struggle to survive in urban landscapes. Their roots, confined to compacted soil and infrastructure, often lead to conflicts with underground utilities, resulting in disturbances such as street flooding. Experts are resorting to analyzing root samples to identify the culprits. For an excursion to the fabulous under-the-sidewalk land, the culprit will be punished with death - he will be cut down, and his successor will receive a preventive measure in the form of a built-in fence that prevents the growth of roots.
