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The trees are of great meaning to the life and daily life of the human beings in various fields. However, the trees would disturb the normal activities of peoples. One of the problems is the growth of the tree roots close to the buildings or the roads can cause directly or indirectly structural damages. In this paper, a electrical measurement method based on resistivity is proposed The electrical property of tree root is analyzed. Finally, a tree root measurement system is built and practically tested.