berm around trees

[loom-gen]

Has anyone ever killed a redbud by building a berm 8" high around it?

[greg1]

Has anyone ever killed a red-bud by building a berm 8" high around it?

No.

A tree well on the outside of the ball of newly planted trees and shrubs is beneficial. However if the well is on top of the root ball it is detrimental.

[BrandonV]

key word is outside.. don't put dirt ontop of the trees