‘Steelroots’ Grow Above the Ground, Up to 40 Feet High, in Illinois

by on 20/02/10 at 2:27 pm

steelroots tobin morton illinoisCredit: Steve Tobin/Morton Arboretum. See the tree. The roots are underneath. They anchor the plant to the ground, and take in water and minerals. Unless they're "Steelroots," which live above the ground, to be appreciated as art and explored with your hands and feet. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger