British Standard 5837: 1991 - Guide for Trees in Relation
to Construction
BS5837:1991 is a guide produced and published by the British Standards
Institute. It is intended for use by arboriculturists, architects, builders, engineers,
planners, surveyors and all others involved with the relationship between trees and
construction.
The following subjects are discussed within BS5837:1991.
Planning Strategy (includes flow diagram).
Law relating to trees (in general and on construction sites, enforcement).
Pre-planning Site Assessment (includes a suggested specification for a tree survey).
Site Planning (selection of trees for retention, services, site access, materials
storage etc).
Damage to trees by construction work (root system, damage to roots, soil stripping,
damage prevention).
Avoiding damage to structures (drains, physical contact, precautions on clay soils).
Hard & soft surfaces around existing trees (types).
New Planting (positioning, post planting maintenance).
Appendix A - provides useful information about the characteristics of over 100 tree
species. The data is presented in tabular format and includes information on size, shape,
growth rate, longevity, water demand, shade tolerance, ease of establishment, soil,
environment and features.
BS5837:1991. 33 pages including diagrams & tables. ISBN 0-580-20245-3. Published in
1991 and available from the British
Standards Institution.
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