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If the tap root does have at least two feet of penetrable ground, its strength is only found in the shallow roots extending away from the tree base.

Nov 29, Pine trees fall over easily. The roots go straight down instead of spreading out like hardwoods. Apr 28, Storms: Unfortunately, no tree is % safe from falling. If winds and rain start to get excessive, like what you see during major hurricanes and tornados, even the healthiest trees are at risk.

That being said, I grew up in the woods near chapel hill and I remember the a couple of very good ice storms and the pine trees would bend almost in half with the weight of the ice, and never snap

Trees Most Likely To Fall In Wind. The tree species most likely to fall in wind tend to be willow white spruce, cedar, and white stumpcut.barted Reading Time: 5 mins. Jan 19, Here are warning signs that a tree may fall over in winter storms.

Saturated soil and high winds put redwoods, pines and other conifers at stumpcut.barted Reading Time: 3 mins.