Re: Big Root

Hi Bill,

Based on its distance below the bottom of the seam (~1 m) and its diameter, I would say it's a tree root. It appears to branch upward, but this may be because it comes out of the picture towards you. On the right hand side, it looks like another branch downward. I will send you another picture (showing a wider view). You may be right, though, it just may branch upward, Bill. Modern tree roots I have seen almost always branch downward, but they can branch in complex patterns.

Kevin
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Bill Payne
  To: ksharman@pris.bc.ca
  Cc: asa@calvin.edu
  Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 11:45 AM
  Subject: Big Root

  Quick question, Kevin. On Glenn's site (http://home.entouch.net/dmd/cancoal.htm) there is the large root 30 cm below the coal that appears to be an inch or two in diameter. Is this the root of a tree, or still a shrub?

  Also, can you explain why this one branches upward like some of the shrub roots do? All of the _radiating roots_ from the shrubs seem to branch downward.

  Bill
Received on Tue Dec 30 08:19:46 2003