[CANUFNET] Contents of CANUFNET Digest, Vol 105, Issue 5

[Mike James]

Hi Neal,

Many cities (eg Vancouver) specify Root Barriers at the time of new tree planting where the tree is within 2 meters of a hardscape (sidewalk, pavers, driveways...)  This mitigates future damage by re-directing the tree roots down and away from hardscapes.  You can use deeper root barriers to block the root (36 - 48" deep) where you just don't want the root in a specific area such as Tennis Courts...

The root barrier can also be used where existing tree root damage is being repaired and the offending tree root is being pruned.
A barrier along the prune line will re-direct future growth down and away from the repaired sidewalk... so that the repair is done once and the tree is not deemed to be a "problem tree" and removed.


Michael James
DeepRoot Canada Corp.
800 561 3883 - office
604 684 6744 - fax
604 220 9521-cell
mjames at deeproot.com
www.deeproot.com

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Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 19:05:03 +0000
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Hi all,

The topic of the day is public property tree roots and damage to infrastructure (driveways, sidewalks, water lines, etc...).

I am interested in learning about progressive root management policy that is in place in your City.

Please let me know if you have anything to share.

Cheers,
NEAL AVEN
Urban Forestry and Environmental Programs Manager [COS LOGO_ email sig final] Parks Division
14645 - 66 Ave, Surrey, BC, Canada V3S 5M2 T 604.501.5170 | F 604.501.5177 | www.surrey.ca nwaven at surrey.ca<mailto:nwaven at surrey.ca>

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