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CRITICAL ROOT ZONE

An underground area extending laterally in all four cardinal directions from the base of a tree’s trunk to a distance typically 11/2 times larger than the perimeter of the tree’s dripline.

Cary, NC Land Development Ordinance On-line VIC Version - This site last updated 3/4/2008

Note: This is not the official version of the Cary Land Development Ordinance