Tree Radar Unit (TRU) and ground penetrating radar (GPR)
TreeRadar also scans below ground to examine the number, location, length and density of tree roots, and can also
detect underground utilities or signs of past trenching that can weaken the tree from below.
GPR is an established technique that has been used worldwide for over 30 years to locate objects underground, including pipes, barrels, drums and other engineering and environmental targets.
Use of GPR instrumentation for internal trunk decay detection and subsurface structural root mapping is now being used in the aboricultural field via a patented Tree Radar Unit. The TRU allows Frontier Tree Services to evaluate the condition and location of tree roots and trunks without cutting or digging.