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color:navy'>best</span></font></st1:PersonName><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> way to
move a large tree is to prep it first. A local nursery moves their large trees
every 3 years. When you buy a 25 foot Douglas <span class=GramE>Fir</span> from
them it has a large amount of fine root growth inside the root ball. They
recover quickly from the move. Unfortunately, most development is rush- rush
and does not allow this type of planning.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><st1:PersonName><font size=3 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p><font size=3 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:navy;mso-no-proof:yes'>Arboriculture consultant PNW #0400A</span></font><font
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b>
canufnet-bounces@list.web.net [mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>David Stevenson<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> April 20, 2008 8:36 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Canadian Urban Forest Network<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [CANUFNET] <span
class=GramE>How</span> big a tree can be moved? (Without killing itthat is)</span></font></p>
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12.0pt;margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Hi Jack,<br>
<br>
Rules of thumb- that is the kind of information I am looking for, thanks! I
should therefore not concentrate on the DBH of the trees but on the caliper and
keep it under 11". What kind of watering regime is recommended (ie for one
season, two?). The park in which these trees are to be moved is an old
industrial brownfield converted to park ~20 years ago. I have no
clue what soil underlies the area (It may just be backfill). Soil pits in
the park beckon I reckon.<br>
<br>
Thanks again,<br>
<br>
David Stevenson<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>----- Original Message ----<br>
From: Jack Radecki <jackandali@sympatico.ca><br>
To: Canadian Urban Forest Network <canufnet@list.web.net><br>
Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 6:30:20 AM<br>
Subject: Re: [CANUFNET] How big a tree can be moved? (Without killing it that
is)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I have moved lots of trees including
Colorado Spruce with a 90 inch tree spade. On clay sites the roots are very
shallow and spreading. The rule of thumb usually is one foot of soil for every
inch diameter (caliper) </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Therefore up to 8 inch caliper but I
have moved up to 11 inches as well but require much TLC. Ant transplanted tree
must be watered regularly to ensure success anyways,</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Jack Radecki</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>To:</span></font></b><font
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href="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net" target="_blank"
title="canufnet@list.web.net" rel=nofollow
ymailto="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net">canufnet@list.web.net</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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April 17, 2008 8:37 AM<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
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size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> [CANUFNET]
How big a tree can be moved? (Without killing it that is)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Hello All,<br>
<br>
I have been receiving conflicting information about the size of tree that can
be successfully moved with a tree spade. I have heard anywhere from 18"
dbh (from a contractor who wants to move the trees) to 5" dbh (from a
developer who doesn't want to pay to move them). While there is no point in
moving trees that are going to just give up the ghost, there must be some
diameter above which the success rate drops off unacceptably. Just wondering if
anyone has any experience in the matter.<br>
<br>
The trees in question are predominantly Colorado Blue Spruce planted ~20 years
ago from nursery stock. They range in dbh from 7-11" and 5-7m in height.<br>
<br>
Does anyone have any information about the successful moving of large caliper
trees or know of anyone or anywhere I can find this information? <br>
<br>
Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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