Root ball definition
Root ball means the main mass of roots at the base of the trunk of a tree.
Examples of Root ball in a sentence
For single-trunk palms, the following minimum clean-cut root ball sizes will be required: Coconut Palm 2-3 foot radius from base of trunk Royal Palm 2-3 foot radius from base of trunk Washingtonian Palm 2-3 foot radius from base of trunk Sabal Palm ½ to 1 foot radius from base of trunk Queen Palm 1 to 1 ½ foot radius from base of trunk Root ball sizes for clustering and other palms will be determined on an individual basis.
Root ball depth and the limit of removal of the mother plant with roots intact will be determined by preliminary augering adjacent to the mother plant.