http://www.cclockwood.com/stockimages/WE-HURRICANE-GUSTAV-46...
http://www.doc.state.nc.us/news/scrapbk/David-1.jpg
http://www.city-data.com/disaster-photos/photos/220.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-m6YoyhPEom8/Tlpzy9dkJII/AAAAAAAABY...
http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/05/20/46/1378705/5/628x471.jpg
Google something like: https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=hurricane+trees+do...
Edit: Horrible formatting job, and to say that Pine trees were the worst offenders in our area.
Palm trees for examples have deep root structures and small canopies which is how they survive the strong tropical winds.
I believe the point of this rabbit trail was to correct that notion that root formations are mirrors (or otherwise similar) of the tree trunks/canopies. At least, that's what I was hoping to show.