Mound Plating a tree or shrub

[Sir Topham Hat]

What is a drawback of mound plating a tree or shrub. I kind of like the idea because:

1) get away with less than optimal soil 2) can use this technique in poorly drained soils

The only negatives I came up with are:

1) roots can dry out faster, got to keep the mound well mulched 2) tree not as stable and before the roots get established, the tree could be felled during high winds.

[Mike LaMana]

What is "mound plating"??

[Sir Topham Hat]