Tree fell, can it still survive?

[Anncao]

We live in Seattle area. Recently a lot of rain and wind. We had a thundercloud cherry tree blown by the wind and tilted down.Root comes out. We guess the tree may be less than 10 years old. We just bought and moved to this house. And we found out the soil under the root has a concrete rock under it. The tree looked good and healthy before it fell, but apparently the root did not go deep because of the rock under it. My question if we move the rock and replant the tree, can the tree still survive, if so, how much percent of chance it can survive?

The tree is about 16 feet tall. And the caliper is about 6".

 

We have to hire some people to pull the tree up and replant. Just would like to know if it is worth to do this. Or it will simply die soon.

 

Thanks

[agg221]

Excellent chance of survival. Will probably benefit from staking to hold it upright again until the roots re-establish, and keeping the weeds/grass away from the rootball so it doesn't have to compete. A good mulch with 2-layers thick of cardboard and some rotted bark or wood chippings over the top would work well.

 

Alec

[Anncao]

 

I attach a picture

[peatff]

Dig out and loosen the soil under where it is going to stand, pull it back upright and stake it low down. You have nothing to lose and the roots look good just make sure it is watered for a while till it beds in again.

[biggarlogs]

try and cover the roots meanwhile and protect from frost untill you are ready to replant.

[fagus]

I would look to thin the top as well to reduce the sail area and balance the loss of root. As it is a Cherry probably bets to prune April to Jun, but check US advice.