ok I have the fix. First create the image you want to act as an arrow or dot or what ever, add it in the image folder of the plugin. then edit the css and replace these lines
ul.mtree.default li.mtree-open:before {
content: '-';
}
ul.mtree.default li.mtree-closed:before {
content: '+';
}
with the following lines of code (where left.svg and down.svg are the image names of your own).
ul.mtree.default li.mtree-closed {
display: block;
background: url("../images/arrow-left.svg") no-repeat center center;
background-size:17px 17px;
background-position:right;
}
ul.mtree.default li.mtree-open {
display: block ;
background: url("../images/arrow-down.svg") no-repeat center center;
background-size: 15px 15px;
background-position:top 9px right;
}