Tree Anchor Dropman Support System

The Dropman Tree Anchor Support System is a professional underground tree anchoring solution designed to secure tree rootballs in challenging planting conditions where traditional metal anchors or stakes are not possible. Ideal for urban planting, brownfield sites, green roofs, and areas with shallow soils or underground services, the system ensures newly planted trees are stable, protected from wind rock, and establish quickly.

Available in wire or strapping configurations, the Dropman system uses heavy-duty underground anchors (“Dropman anchors”) combined with high-tensile wire, webbed strapping, rubber rootball protectors, and galvanised ratchets. This allows for secure fixation of trees from 2.5m to 7.5m in height without visible above-ground supports, maintaining a clean aesthetic while providing robust anchorage.

The Dropman System is trusted by landscape contractors, councils, estates, farmers, forestry teams, and conservation projects, particularly in sites where conventional staking is impractical due to soil depth, gas membranes, or other infrastructure constraints. It is a versatile, professional-grade solution for urban planting, green roofs, brownfield regeneration, farmland, and commercial forestry projects.

Features & Benefits

• Underground anchoring system – Invisible tree support for professional landscapes

• Wire or strapping options – Flexible to suit soil, site, and project requirements

• Supports trees 2.5m – 7.5m – Effective for medium to large root-balled trees

• Dropman anchors – Heavy-duty underground anchors for maximum stability

• Rubber rootball protectors – Prevent damage during tensioning

• Reduces windrock & movement – Encourages rapid tree establishment

• Ideal for challenging sites – Shallow soil, brownfield, green roofs, urban areas

• Professional-grade components – Trusted by councils, contractors, and estate managers

Applications

• Urban tree planting where above-ground stakes are not permitted

• Green roofs, brownfield regeneration, and gas membrane sites

• Parks, estates, and streetscape planting

• Forestry, woodland creation, and conservation projects

• Farmland tree lines, shelterbelts, and hedgerow establishment

• Areas with shallow soil or underground services

Components Included

Wire Kit

• Dropman anchors

• High tensile wire

• Rubber rootball protector

• Galvanised ratchet

Strapping Kit

• Dropman anchors

• Webbed strapping

• Ratchet tensioner

Component Specification by Tree Size

Wire Kit

Trees 2.5m – 4.5m

• 3 × Dropman anchors

• 4m Galvanised wire

• 1 × Galvanised ratchet tensioner

• Rubber rootball protector

Trees 4.5m – 7.5m

• 6 × Dropman anchors

• 5m Galvanised wire

• 1 × Galvanised ratchet tensioner

• Rubber rootball protector

Strapping Kit

Trees 2.5m – 4.5m

• 3 × Dropman anchors

• 4m webbing with ratchet tensioner

Trees 4.5m – 7.5m

• 6 × Dropman anchors

• 5m webbing with ratchet tensioner

Technical Specification

• Anchoring method | Dropman underground tree anchor system

• Tree size suitability | 2.5m – 7.5m

• Wire | High tensile steel, galvanised

• Strapping | Heavy-duty webbing

• Root protection | Rubber rootball protectors included

• Ratchet | Galvanised corrosion-resistant tensioner

• Installation | Requires Dropman anchors and compacted subsoil

• Professional use | Suitable for councils, contractors, estates, farmers, and forestry teams