Table 2.

Percent of roots in various depth classes for live oak and sycamore 0.9 and 2.1 m from the trunk.

Depth from soil line (cm)Distance from trunk (m)
0.9 m12.1 m
BiobarrierControlBiobarrierControl
Live oak
0-1521%45%53%88%
15-3021%35%22%12%
30-4537%8%7%0
45-6021%12%18%0
Sycamore
0-1515%46%52%84%
15-3023%26%16%8%
30-4537%17%12%8%
45-6025%11%20%0
  • 1 This was 15 cm outside the Biobarrier.