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Excavation of a tree in CU-Soil

Excavation of a tree in CU-Soil. Total Tree Excavation. S pecies : London Plane Tree Substrate: CU-Soil Time Period: Seven Years Calaper when planted 1.5" Calaper after 7 years 6". Installation details. Dept 30" CU-Soil Overlay Geotextile Setting Sand Top Pavers.

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Excavation of a tree in CU-Soil

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  1. Excavation of a tree in CU-Soil

  2. Total Tree Excavation • Species: London Plane Tree • Substrate: CU-Soil • Time Period: Seven Years • Calaper when planted 1.5" • Calaper after 7 years 6"

  3. Installation details • Dept 30" CU-Soil • Overlay Geotextile • Setting Sand • Top Pavers Excavation method was completed using an air spade which safely unearths roots without causing them damage.

  4. Root Growth • Roots grow anglely through structural soil.

  5. Root Growth • Roots start at the surface but quickly move down through the soil profile to a dept of 24".

  6. Root Growth • Large sinker roots can freely move downwords through the soil.

  7. Root Growth • After the root bace is exposed transport is undertaken with large machenary to a new area.

  8. Root Growth • Root mass was measured at 13' Long and 8' Wide

  9. CU-Soil Roots vs Compacted soil

  10. Root network through CU-Soil • Gravel was embedded within the roots.

  11. Root network through CU-Soil • Roots grow around or between gravel

  12. Root network through CU-Soil • Another example of stones been incapualated by the roots.

  13. Root network through CU-Soil • Roots get flattened and then proceed to grow normally, this does not cause any neggative effects to the root system.

  14. Excavation & delivery • Finially the tree can be transplanted in a new location safely. • CU-Soil trees can grow and reach a mature healthy age.

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