

Brush Mattresses
From Bioengineering
Brush mattresses are layers of living branches laid in a crisscross pattern, 1-2 branches thick, on a stream bank to form a living ground cover. The mattress that is formed protects the bank’s surface until the branches can root and native vegetation becomes established. This living system normally roots in the entire bank face, encouraging natural infiltration and immediately acting as a sediment trap
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INSTALLATION NOTES
Place material with the basal ends located toward the bottom of the slope. Using 3’ square spacing, drive dead wedge stakes into the plant material. Stretch wire or biodegradable twine or rope diagonally around the dead stakes and finish driving the stakes in to tighten the wire, twine or rope and secure the mattress. Finally, place a thin layer of soil over the entire area to encourage rooting. Irrigation is necessary immediately after installation.
PLANTING MATERIAL OPTIONS
- (Items in orange link to species information.)
- Cephalanthus occidentalis (Buttonbush)
- Cornus amomum (Silky Dogwood)
- Cornus sericea (C. stolonifera) (Red Osier Dogwood)
- Physocarpus opulifolius (Ninebark)
- Platanus occidentalis (American Sycamore)
- Salix amygdaloides (Peachleaf Willow)
- Salix discolor (Pussy Willow)
- Salix exigua ssp. interior (Sandbar Willow)
- Salix lucida (Shining Willow)
- Salix nigra (Black Willow)
- Salix purpurea (Streamco Willow)
- Salix sericea (Silky Willow)
- Salix x cottetii (‘Bankers’ Dwarf Willow)
- Sambucus canadensis (Elderberry)
- Viburnum dentatum (Arrowwood)
- Viburnum lentago (Nannyberry)
AVAILABLE SIZES
- 1-2 branches thick – $1.70/sq ft
- 3-4 branches thick – $3.30/sq ft
- (Note: 1/4″ to 3″ diameter by random length.)
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