CREATING LONG-LASTING AND
SAFE LANDSCAPES
Planting trees can be challenging when it deals with allying design and safety on landscapes. If trees are not
supported correctly, they may affect the aesthetic finish and security of the site. Platipus Anchors, the leading expert
in tree anchoring for over 30 years, shows you tree anchoring solutions for two common planting situations.
Tree planting with anchors
The rootball fixing system with Plati-Mat remains the preferred
method for supporting trees underground when there are no
buried services. The process consists of driving three anchors
into the ground, and setting them into their working position.
The Plati-Mat is the protection placed on top of the rootball
to help secure and protect newly transplanted trees. The
system naturally degrades to release the rootball after three
to five years and creates an aesthetically pleasing finish to any
landscape.
Urban Planting & Roof gardens
D-MAN is a strong, compact and lightweight cell that has a
distinctive letterbox style anchor point providing excellent
stability to the tree. Each cell incorporates four unique cups
that can store valuable water essential for tree growth and
root development. D-MAN performs equivalent or better
than most traditional kerbstones and is much easier to move
around the site and in the tree pit. In addition, cells can be
easily connected together and stacked to build up large
planting areas, adding structural support, and protecting
areas from possible damage. With this system, trees and large
shrubs can be secured in any location and catchment water
can drain underneath leaving the balance of water in the
cups. Underground services will no longer be a concern in the
urban environment.
Innovative irrigation and aeration system
As well as anchoring and support, trees need effective
irrigation and aeration. With many traditional irrigation
systems, the water is distributed unequally around the
rootball and often flows vertically to the bottom of the tree
pit. In response to this, Platipus developed the Piddler tree
irrigation system, a special membrane that delivers water and
air evenly and laterally around the rootball targeting the root
zone directly. This cost-effective irrigation and aeration system
is quick to assemble, can be tailored to size and is suitable for
all rootball dimensions.
Platipus can also offer bespoke and permanent solutions for most planting 6