A striking visual reminder that the roots of trees do not extend deeply into the earth. Cartoons and illustrations of trees often portray the root system as a mirror image of the above-ground branches. Some species in arid climates can send down deep tap roots, but for the most part tree roots spread horizontally to harvest precious rainfall and inhibit competitiors.
Photo from the Photoshopbattles subreddit, where one entry depicts the hardwood under the carpet.
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