Shallow, spreading root systems compete for water and nutrients in the soil, causing problems with grass or other plants planted beneath a water oak.
(other plants; planted; beneath a water oak) (spreading root systems; compete; for water and nutrients; L:in the soil) Context(spreading root systems compete,List([9, 39))):(spreading root systems; compete for water and nutrients causing; problems with grass or other plants)
spreading root systems compete,List([9, 39))
other plants spreading root systems spreading root systems
planted compete compete for water and nutrients causing
beneath a water oak
for water and nutrients L:in the soil
problems with grass or other plants