Relocating Palms

Aj ginger

G'day

I have been asked if I can relocate 3 Cocos palms to a spot afew blocks away from where they are growing. Trouble is I'v never done it before.

I'm willing to give it a go if its not a massive job. The trees are about 15 feet tall x 12 inch diametre. How far around and how deep will I have to dig to get them.

I thought I would use a crane, Mini excavator and truck.

Any advise on the right way to go about it.

Rob Chace

it would be cheaper/easier to buy established plants a bit smaller rather than remover/relocate.

i cant see it being less than $2k excercise to transplant versus about 1200 to plant new?

Eric Frei

Anyone with a tree spade around?

Otherwise, I'd suggest a root ball be taken about 1m radius out from the stem, cone shaped (like an inverted cone). Sharp cutting of the roots can lead the them regrowing.

Once cut lift out with stem sling (not chains but synthetic slings) on a crane.

I estimate the cone of soil weight to be around 1300kg and palm to weigh around 500kg so total lift approx 2000kg should cover it. You can cut the inverted cone with a waterjet cutter.

Some preparation would be good. Trim the berries off, clean the head.

Palm Transplanting| Phoenix canariensis| Canary Island Date Palm in Brisbane dead?

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Garry Brockley

Cocus palms seriously? classed as a weed in Queensland. buy new descent plants and send them off to the tip for recycling.
however great indepth info from eric as usual

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ArbTrain

Gday,- i can tell you the perfect way to relocate your cocos palms- straight into a tub grinder, then burn the resulting pulp and the bury the ashes at the bottom of the ocean.. ,, but seriously - consider your climate and some of the MANY magnificent palms available to you,, do yourself and the world a favour- can the cocos

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