Mr. Earle's music is clear about its roots, but those roots spread wide.

Its roots spread under the soil, anchoring it, leaving no room for other plants to find lodgement.

Their roots spread out of the ground and interlocked, and their lower branches reached down.

The roots spread like a net - a net cast into the dark sea that laps our feet.

When the roots spread horizontally, they are able to cover a wider area for collecting nutrients.

Its roots have spread widely and taken all the nourishment from the area around it.

The corn's roots spread along the surface instead of down.

The roots spread thickly, sort of an underground spaghetti.

Their great roots spread from the wall to the water.

The roots of an infected tree can spread the disease to adjacent elms.