Root Structure Characteristics

Root Structure Characteristics
Prairie & Wetland Center

Root Structure Characteristics

Roots are the first structures to develop in a growing plant.
- Roots anchor the plant in the soil.
- Roots absorb water and mineral salts from the soil.
- Roots may store food.
- Roots form a passage way for water and dissolved substances from the root into the stem and also for foods from the stem down into the root.

Critical Site Products specializes in production of local-source native plants using the air pruned method (APM). APM-grown plants develop significantly more root mass than those grown with other methods. This larger root mass allows faster plant growth resulting in a healthier and more responsive plant.

Each native plant's root system has evolved to perform best in the environment where it is usually found. Because of this, CSP also emphasizes the importance of selecting native plants that have the appropriate root structure for your landscape's needs.

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