Hello,
A follow up question. The following two pictures are roots of a stewartia tree. Is the flare visible on this tree? Do these roots pose a threat of girdling down the road?

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Hello,
Another question. From the above pictures it looks like the tree has some adventitious roots.

Do all adventitious roots pose a threat to the tree? I read somewhere an article which said all the adventitious roots need to be pruned before planting.

What happens if I leave the root as such as long there is no risk of girdling?

This tree initially had dieback on the top the first year. Ever since it seems to be doing well.

I did a mistake by planting this tree too deep and after I realized this I tried to dig up as much as I can around the trunk to expose the flare.

Should I trim off the adventitous roots or leave everything as such?

Thanks