Roots and crowns (IMAGE)

American Society of Agronomy

Roots and crowns

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Shrub willow can store a significant amount of carbon in the unharvested roots and plant crowns (lower stems) left behind after the harvest. Willow will resprout vigorously from these crowns.

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Armen Kemanian

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