tree pit
Urban trunk basin
A tree pit is the opening cut into a sidewalk or paved surface where a street tree grows, typically a small square or rectangular area of exposed soil surrounded by concrete or stone.
These pits allow urban trees access to water and air while protecting their roots.
Tree pits are often covered with metal grates or filled with mulch, and in some cities they become miniature gardens tended by residents.
The city expanded the tree pits along the avenue to give the maples more room to grow.
Ground matter for planting
- mulchProtective plant bedding
- rootUnderground absorbing structure
- saplingJuvenile woody plant
- trunkMain stem or storage
compaction · arboriculture · watering · aeration · root ball · backfill · staking · amendment
Paved pedestrian pathway
- curbRaised road margin
- pavementHard road covering
- grateFramework of metal bars
- streetscapeUrban corridor's appearance
pedestrian · walkway · street furniture · utilities · drainage · footpath · concrete · right-of-way
Watchful defensive attention
Removing and storing atmospheric CO2
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- air qualityPollution level measurement
- microclimateLocalized atmospheric zone
soil
Ground matter for planting
trunk · compaction · arboriculture · watering · aeration · root ball · backfill · staking · amendment · transplanting
sidewalk
Paved pedestrian pathway
streetscape · pedestrian · walkway · street furniture · utilities · drainage · footpath · concrete · right-of-way · accessibility
guard
Watchful defensive attention
carbon sequestration
Removing and storing atmospheric CO2
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- air qualityPollution level measurement
microclimate · canopy · shade · cooling effect · wildlife corridor
- streetscapestreet lamp, streetlight, street furniture, street light, planters
- green infrastructuregreen roof, green space, green belt, green corridor, greenway
- urban naturepigeon, pigeons, sparrow, sparrows, squirrel
- curbsidecurb, kerb, gutter, curb cut, curb cuts
- stormwater managementrain garden, rain barrel, retention pond, green roof, swale
tree pitpotted plant
Vegetation grown in container
container planting · indoor plant · houseplant · planter box · woodland