Once the rootball is formed and wrapped we rig the rootball and tree for lifting by crane and begin the slow process of moving the whole unit to the new location where we will plant the tree and guy cable it long enough to give the new root system time to establish itself we recommend one to two years depending on site conditions and a few cable adjustments over that duration. We'll then transport all the soil from the excavated site back to the original location of the tree and backfill it.
But reconstructing the road, the sidewalk, or the landscaping is not included in our contract. Twice should be sufficient during that time. Doing so would force the tree to grow new feeder roots within the rootball to be excavated sufficient enough to improve the tree's likelihood of survival after transplanting.
This last example is based on a real project we did several years ago. None could be moved with a spade and the founder of the company had planted them so the company was willing to go to the expense of having them relocated during their office expansion.
All of them were on relatively level and dry ground and all utilities had been turned off. They had planned the project far enough in advance that they took our recommendation and allowed us to prune the roots of each tree. Each tree also needed a custom frame made of steel pieced together on-site and capable of supporting the integrity of the rootball and the weight of the tree. We then used heavy equipment to lift each one and transport them to previously excavated planting sites.
None of the depressions left by our work needed backfilling or transporting dirt offsite as the company needed to excavate the area for their expansion anyway.
After the completion of the project, we maintained the trees for an additional year making sure the guying cables were tight enough to support the trees in their new location, we fed the trees with root stimulating fertilizer, and made sure the trees were on a consistent watering schedule.
So there you have it. Landscaping Services. Tree Services. Tree Moving Request Form. Additional Services. About Us. Sep Tree Moving. Aftercare is vital to transplanting success. In addition to watering, aftercare may also include misting, mulching, support hardware, and follow-up visits.
Most companies that specialize in tree moving provide detailed aftercare instructions and will not guarantee any tree moving job if aftercare is not provided exactly to their specifications. The definition of a successful transplant is a tree that survives. The tree may not look the way it does before transplant. Some branches may die or lose vitality due to transplant shock. The tree may need to be pruned for transport or to fit into its new location.
What you like most about the tree may not be preserved even with the best practices in place. If you are considering moving a tree of any size, work with a company that specializes in this process. They can give you an honest assessment of the challenges and costs involved. If you are lucky enough to have the opportunity to move a tree on your project, yours might be one of them. Ellyn Shea is a consulting arborist in San Francisco.
You must be logged in to post a comment. The root ball is encased in burlap and field fence, just as a smaller tree would be. Before the tree can be lifted, a structural bottom has to be constructed.
Cox explains the purpose by likening the tree to a wedding cake: You can't just stick your fingers into the cake and lift. You need a cardboard plate underneath to give the whole thing stability. That "plate" is constructed of steel pipes laid side by side beneath the roots.
A steel beam is often laid beneath the pipes and perpendicular to them, so the whole thing can be lifted by crane, jacks or other means. The company claims a 98 percent success rate, although Cox insists it has never lost a big tree it has moved. In fact, he says moving can even increase the longevity of an old tree, because it's revitalized by good soil in its new site and the fresh cuts that allow its roots to regrow. Of course, not every tree is worth transplanting.
Some native trees like elms bring the risk of disease with them, and others aren't attractive enough to be worth the effort and expense, Big Trees' Lalik says. In some cases, circumstances like the slope of the land or the tree's proximity to a house may make a move cost-prohibitive.
Still, Lalik and Zuk point out that moving trees can sometimes save money. People who are building homes typically pay a premium for wooded lots, but construction often requires removing some of those trees and may damage others so that they die within a few years.
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