Root deflector
Trees in Hard Landscapes, A Guide for Delivery, published by the Trees and Design Action Group in September 2014, defines a root deflector as: ‘…a barrier placed below the surface, around the upper part of the root ball of newly planted trees, to direct future root growth downward and away from nearby footways and kerbs.’
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