Assertion: leyland cypress | /r/CapableOf | be prone to root rot
Facets:
value: during periods of prolonged drought
type: TEMPORAL
value: because of its relatively shallow root system
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: However, because of its relatively shallow root system, and because they are often planted too close together and in poorly drained soils, Leyland cypress is prone to root rot and several damaging canker diseases, especially during periods of prolonged drought.