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Tree Anchoring & Irrigation Systems Brochure
Open the catalog to page 1Tree Anchoring Systems, Irrigation & Landscape Applications 6ince first pioneering the concept of underground tree anchoring in 1983, Platipus have designed, manufactured and supplied systems to secure, stabilize and irrigate trees on prestigious projects as well as thousands of smaller and private sites all over the world. Some examples of our prestigious projects include: One Tower Bridge, UK Franklin D Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park, New York, USA Expo Milan, Milan, Italy The Garden Show, Burg, Germany Sheraton Park, Doha Edward Street, Brisbane, Australia By securing the rootball...
Open the catalog to page 2Our Percussion Driven Earth Anchor (PDEA®) is a unique, modern and versatile device that can be rapidly installed in three steps using simple hand or powered tools. The cutting edge design ensures fast and easy installation and when fully loadlocked the anchor is immediately ready for use. These systems are specifically designed to provide security and stability to the transplanted tree for three to five years whilst the roots establish themselves. Thereafter key elements of the system will degrade to allow unrestricted root growth and the remaining parts may be recycled. The following...
Open the catalog to page 3TREE ANCHORING WITH ANCHORS Rootball Fixing System - Plati-Mat The Platipus rootball fixing system, including Plati-Mat , remains the preferred method of securing rootballed, airpot and containerised semimature trees. The ease of installation and lack of unsightly guy wires makes it the first choice of customers. Over the past three decades, we have developed an extensive range of unique underground fixing solutions to suit most applications. ® The Plati-Mat allows secure positioning of newly transplanted trees, whilst offering major benefits over traditional root support systems. Available...
Open the catalog to page 4TREE ANCHORING WITH ANCHORS Palm Tree Systems - Plati-Mat There is a general trend across the world to plant much taller trees of all species, including palm trees. Traditionally these have been planted without support or are supported using unsightly wooden props, sometimes with disastrous results. City Walk, Dubai Platipus, in conjunction with Landscape Architects and Palm Tree Nurseries, have refined our underground tree anchoring system to meet the demand of anchoring these large rootballed or container grown palm trees. Available as a 3 Leg or 4 Leg system these solutions offer an...
Open the catalog to page 5TREE ANCHORING WITH ANCHORS Guy Fixing System Guy fixing kits are available in a range of sizes to suit most high quality tree transplants up to 20m high. These kits are fast and easy to install, offer effective support for trees in highly exposed areas and for trees which require correction against leaning. A simple drive rod and tension lever is required for installation although powered machinery is recommended for multiple installations and for G3 / G4 kits. We are happy to recommend kits for particular applications and soil conditions. TYPHOON ANCHORING The annual threat of hurricanes...
Open the catalog to page 6TREE ANCHORING WITHOUT ANCHORS ® D-MAN Anchor System - Plati-Mat Introducing a NEW development in underground Tree Anchoring Solutions. With the ever increasing desire to create beautiful landscapes in challenging urban environments and roof gardens there are many occasions where a standard tree anchoring system cannot be used due to the location of buried services or shallow planting areas. The award® winning D-MAN is a strong, compact and lightweight system primarily designed to replace the traditional kerbstone or sleeper deadman. D-MAN® can be used individually or in multiples and cells...
Open the catalog to page 7Designed to satisfy the requirements of a specialist market, traditional deadmen systems have enabled Platipus to offer effective solutions for planting in difficult urban environments, where buried services may be a problem. The systems use kerbstones or sleepers as anchor points and providing that the soil placed on top of the kerbstones or sleepers has been well compacted before placing the tree in the pit, the systems offer a fast and efficient method of securing rootball trees up to 12 metres high. In addition to our standard systems, we also provide individual bespoke tree anchoring...
Open the catalog to page 8PERMANENT ANCHORING SOLUTIONS In addition to our standard solutions we can also provide permanent tree anchoring systems, using stainless steel accessories, available in a wide range of options to suit individual applications such as: Podiums Roof Gardens Bridges Concrete Planters Jetties IDEAL APPLICATIONS Coastal environments with high levels of salinity Sites which are constantly exposed to high winds and heavy rainfall On-structure applications where root development is restricted by shallow and narrow planting pits One La Jolla Centre, California Winnersh Bridge, Reading Pacific City,...
Open the catalog to page 9This tree anchoring system, using our own webbing strap and bespoke tensioner, is ideal for small inexpensive rootballed trees on projects with a limited budget. Although designed as a low cost tree anchoring system, careful consideration and many years of development have enabled us to manufacture a strap tensioner capable of producing the high loads needed to correctly anchor and secure these trees. Both 25mm and 35mm standard strap tensioners have been specifically engineered to meet our usual high standards. • No more leaning trees due to insufficient tension from inferior cargo...
Open the catalog to page 10Basic tools are essential in the installation process. Other equipment makes the general process easier and quicker. Where multiple installations of trees are concerned we recommend you consider using powered equipment to install the anchors. Additionally you will find it easier to install the larger "RF" and "G" kits using either petrol or compressed air breakers. Please contact us for recommended Geoclip installation tools For a comprehensive range of tree kits & installation tools, contact the technical team
Open the catalog to page 11Drought stress is one of the biggest contributors to high mortality rates of transplanted trees in the first few years after planting. Water is vital for tree growth and sustainability and without regular watering the tree will suffer irreparable damage. During the summer a 6cm girth tree typically requires at least 30 litres of water per month and a semi-mature tree, with a girth of 20cm or more, needs 300 litres of water per month. The use of a targeted irrigation system that delivers water directly to the root zone provides huge benefits to the tree's development. • Efficient & even...
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