When Cambistat reduces the growth rate of the tree, it frees up
energy, carbon and other substrates that would have been used for
that growth. These get shunted back into the tree and are available
for use for other functions. One of the responses by the tree is
an increase in fibrous root growth.
Cambistat
increases fibrous root growth, but decreases woody
root growth.
Root to Shoot Ratio
A major issue with trees growing in lawns and other urban sites
is a poor root to shoot ratio. This basically means that compared
to trees growing in more natural settings, there is more top growth
as compared to fibrous roots. This has obvious repercussions that
lead to trees that are more prone to stress. By reducing the top
growth and increasing the fibrous root growth, applying Cambistat
will increase this important ratio.
