Rootcells

RootCells were first developed by Greenleaf in 2001, as load-bearing structure systems composed of pipe modules filled with quality soil. Suitable for car parks and footpaths, RootCells prevent the top soil in tree pits from becoming compacted by, among other things, the pressure from surrounding hard surfaces. The strongest of the soil structure systems, RootCells allow trees in urban settings to have large, healthy root systems, thriving in quality, uncompacted soil.

RootCells are assembled into a skeletal framework – or matrix – that provides large volumes of soil within a structure for the easy growth of roots, while also supporting pavement loads. With 90% soil volume, RootCells promote multiple rooting patterns and maximises the root area required by urban trees to grow.

Benefits

• RootCells have been independently proven to sustain evenly distributed loads of up to 80 tonnes per m2
• When loaded with top soil, a RootCell module is 92% soil by volume
• Maximises the rooting area for urban trees
• Can be installed easily in module form
• Constructed from 100% recycled plastic
• Long-term root-zone management is possible when installed in conjunction with Greenleaf’s RootRain & Root Director (as shown)
• Promotes multiple-rooting patterns which are more suited to urban locations

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