Assertion: alder's root | /r/CapableOf | stick into the mulch
Facets:
value: above the actual soil
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: Within two years after planting, if your tree is in tip-top shape, you should be able to scoop the mulch layer away in a spot under the tree and find many white or cream-colored roots sticking into the mulch above the actual soil.