08-01-2016, 03:43 PM
Coconut trees, ohia trees and probably several others can squeeze their roots into the smallest cracks. Inching their way down to moisture and nutrients that settle in these areas. The roots feed the tree, the tree grows, and the roots grow proportionally. It is quite amazing how these trees can survive on a barren field but the forest has to start somehow. Also the roots are so powerful that over time they can bust through the rock with expansion and force. You've seen trees roots ruin parking lot areas before.