There are few species with a "true" tap root.
Most of which arre indigenous to very sandy soils...where they evolved and need a long tap root to get down to a water table in a quick perk soil.
The most notable example is the longleaf pine. That grows for 7 years in a "grass stage" where it truly looks like a sprig of grass, all the while a tap root can be 25' deep then they explode upwards and become the tallest of the eastern Pine Species.
Which from an evolution standpoint makes sense. Pine trees are narrow and tall. VS Oak (large generalization coming) which while tall also have a much wider crown or canopy. This wider top necessitates a wider root mass to stay anchored.
what Matt is going to find is that when he moves this oak tree it is going to stress it. As a biological response that tree is going to produce a shit ton of acorns. If its a white oak family (I cant remember if we have identified this tree ) next year ther will be acorns everywhere. If its a red oak family in 2 years there will be acorns everywhere. Everywhere. He will grow to hate that tree when he cuts grass
