In municipal streetscapes, tree roots compete for space with sidewalks, utilities and compacted soils. Restricted rooting volume and poor movement of water and air can limit establishment. Successful tree planting starts with designing the below-ground environment around the needs of mature trees.
Soil cells separate structural support for paved surfaces from the growing medium below, creating protected volumes of uncompacted soil for roots. This approach gives project teams control over soil volume, aeration and root development while maintaining the structural performance required in busy urban environments.
RootSpace creates volumes of uncompacted rooting soil beneath paved surfaces while supporting structural loads.
RootSpace® provides a modular structural framework that supports sidewalks and other paved areas above while protecting uncompacted soil for root growth below. Its open design maximizes usable soil volume and can be coordinated with other tree pit components, helping create the below-ground conditions needed for healthy urban trees.
RootCell® is the original compact modular root chamber system, ideal for applications where a smaller soil cell format is appropriate. Our technical team can advise whether RootCell or another soil cell solution best fits the site requirements.
Our technical team can help establish soil volume requirements, select the appropriate soil cell system and coordinate a configuration around your specific project constraints.
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