After pruning of the rootsystem. The tourniqueted roots had, as required, all appeared at the same height on the trunk and their appearance was acceptable. However I felt that they could still be vastly improved. Only three thick, untapered roots were visible from the front of the tree and roots were largely absent at the back of the trunk altogether.
The newly harvested Maple was planted into a nursery container to allow the tree to recover with a view to carrying out further work on the roots in the following Spring.