Urban tree roots can be problematic and even destructive when they come in contact with hardscapes and underground utilities. They can also cause trip and fall issues as well as problems when mowing grass.

Tree roots have been known to create troubles for the foundation of homes and commercial buildings when growing beneath the foundation.

Almost all tree roots will cause these some of these troubles because the roots of a tree migrate in growth to find water and oxygen, and the needed minerals that are located within the soil.