Denman, E.C., May, P.B., Moore, G.M. 2011. The use of trees in urban stormwater management. TreeNet- Proceedings of the 12th National Street Symposium 2011. The University of Adelaide, Australia, Adelaide, Australia. Pages 57-66

urban, Stormwater, Soil, Trees

An experiment was conducted in Melbourne, Australia to assess the potential role of street trees in urban biofiltration systems. Four tree species were grown in three different constructed soil profiles, including one chosen for its low, and potentially growth limiting drainage rate.