Lifting & Moving a Tree

[Andy Collins]

I know how I'm going to execute this job, it will be a tree spade, Civics or similar. The problem I have is time and timing. Ideally the roots should be pruned back this year ready for lifting next. Hereby lies the snag. A tennis court has to be built/assembled/constructed on the site this autumn, where the tree stands now. Should I prune the roots now, even though it only has a couple of months, should I leave well alone? The tree is a mature Acer palmatum of at least 70years old, IMO it cannot be allowed to be sacrificed for a tennis court, it has a spread of some 4m of canopy and is a beautiful little specimen. Thoughts on a postcard please..... or here. Weliketomoveit...moveit, I'd appreciate your input in particular, but I dont wish to waste too much of your time as the designer has already recommended 2 companies, though I'd prefer to have a third quote anyway, but that I will have to talk to my client about later.

Ta for reading

[swinny]

sorry can't help but do you have any pictures as curious

[Ruskins Trees]

Andy

 

I will call you on Tuesday to discuss.

 

Regards

 

R:01277 849990

[Paul Barton]

Aye, Ruskins are a good bunch.

 

Robert - we still need to get together to look at the three trees to move in Edgbaston.

[Ruskins Trees]

Paul

 

Will give you a call in the morning

 

Regards

 

Robert

T: 01277 849990

[Paul Barton]

Thanks Robert. I am there tomorrow doing the root pruning so that would be good timing!

 

Back to your thread Andy....

[Andy Collins]

Thanks to all the interested parties who have now contacted me, look forward to seeing you and discussing the move

[Andy Collins]

sorry can't help but do you have any pictures as curious

 

Heres some pics for your delictation, to give an idea of size, the crown spread diameter is 14feet dripline to dripline, the height is 6feet 6 inches. A wee beauty IMO. Oh and it has to move to the RH marker post from its present location.

Edited September 4, 2011 by Andy Collins

[Breezeblock]

go on chip it it will be far easier to move split the trunk for firewood hey presto