“…Concentrations of TPH are reported in mg/kg and other contaminants are reported in µg/kg. F I G U R E 6 Schematic showing pilot-scale experimental design and the distribution of totes containing PD1-inoculated trees, regular trees, planting medium only, and groundwater only [Color figure can be viewed at wileyonlinelibrary.com]2.8 | In vivo passive samplersPAHs in creosote, such as naphthalene, have log K ow values between 1.5 and 2.9 and are in the range of log K ow values of compounds demonstrated to be taken up by trees(Landmeyer, 2011;Nichols et al, 2014). To determine if PAHs, as well as VOCs also present in creosote such as benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes, were taken up by the trees, in vivo passive samplers were used(Landmeyer & O'Neill, 2018).…”