Large tree transplants

Red Dot · 11th March 2011, 05:14 PM

Dear all,

I understand that many good examples on large tree transplanting shown in this forum. However, i'm wonder what is the most appropriate method to secure and stabilise large transplanted tree given in the restricted area where guying is not possible.

Hope to get some information and sharing from all expertise view.

Thank you,

willem · 28th October 2011, 08:12 PM

Here are some pics of two jobs we did last week. Three metasequoia's (27 tons each) and 1 taxodium (60 ton)

Garry Brockley · 28th October 2011, 09:12 PM

Willem as always amazing work! what are the survival rates of the trees you transplant?
how long do you carry out treatments after re planting.

Apocalypsse · 29th October 2011, 02:49 AM

Good god thats a monster of a crane. How long do you normally spend preparing trees that size for transport?

willem · 31st October 2011, 04:51 PM

Apocalypsse and Garry,

That's the 650-ton crane we use for the biggest trees. The big Taxodium we started preparing two years ago. Before moving the the tree we need 3 days.
Building up the crane takes 3 hours before it's ready to pull the tree out. After care is another three years.
The Meta's we ready to lift in a day. Loading them on the trucks took 4 hours and moving them and planting about 6 hours. These also get three years after care.
Survival rates are over 90 % when we have after care and even more if we can prepare them one or two years before moving them.

Leif Raukleiv · 12th November 2011, 07:22 AM

I am impressed, Willem!!!

Eric Frei · 16th December 2011, 06:15 AM

Big tree makes road trip to Cranbourne « Australian Garden Blog

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Bottle Tree ready for road trip to Cranbourne

On Wednesday the 9 December 2009 a distinctive mature Queensland Bottle Tree arrived at the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne, on the back of a semi-trailer from Kialla, near Shepparton. The Queensland Bottle Tree (Brachychiton rupestris – Sterculiaceae) will eventually be planted in the Weird and Wonderful Garden in the second and final stage of the Australian Garden.

The tree is so large that it had to be pruned so that it could be transported on a semi-trailer to Cranbourne. Special permits were obtained from VicRoads in order to transport it on a designated route. “The arrival of this incredible tree marks a real landmark in the development of the final stage of the Australian Garden,” said RBG Cranbourne Director, Chris Russell. “Its distinctive shape is so Australian and it will be a real feature of the Weird and Wonderful Garden.”

Stage Two of the Australian Garden opens in late 2011 and until then the Bottle Tree will be potted into a large custom built container. The tree will be held in a protected site near its final planting location and it will be secured with guy ropes to prevent it blowing over. A special drip irrigation system will be installed to water the plant while the garden is being built.

Noel and Pam Minifie of Kialla donated the tree to the Royal Botanic Gardens (RBG) Cranbourne. The 30 year old Bottle Tree had been growing slowly and steadily next to their house, until the tree started to develop its characteristic swollen trunk and grew too close to the Minifie’s house. They decided that either their front verandah or their beloved Bottle Tree would have to go.

Noel Minifie met RBG Cranbourne’s Curator of Horticulture, Warren Worboys, and offered the tree to the RBG. After inspecting the tree and determining that it was suitable RBG staff began planning how to transport it. “We’re delighted that our Bottle Tree has found a new home at the Australian Garden. We can’t wait to see how it will look when the Weird and Wonderful Garden is finished” Noel Minifie said.

The Queensland Bottle Tree is a native of the dryer inland regions of southern Queensland. It can grow 10 to 20 metres tall with a spread of five to 15 metres. The tree will grow in a range of soils and has attractive small yellow flowers. The real feature of this species is their massive swollen trunks which evoke their “bottle tree” common name.

The Weird and Wonderful Garden in the Australian Garden will feature an eclectic mix of unusual and interesting native plants from across Australia. This tree will be the feature plant of this precinct and represents the remarkable diversity and uniqueness of the Australian flora. The final stage of the Australian Garden is under construction and will open in late 2011. The first nine hectares of the Australian Garden is open every day except Christmas Day, check www.rbg.vic.gov.au/australian_garden for more details.

Almost the Full Bottle « Australian Garden Blog

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April 29, 2011
The large Queensland Bottle Tree, Brachychiton rupestris, donated to the Gardens by the Minifie Family of Kialla (near Shepparton in Northern Victoria) has been lifted from its temporary location at the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne and planted in it’s final resting place in the Weird and Wonderful Garden within the second stage of the Australian Garden. The Weird and Wonderful Garden will feature an eclectic mix of unusual and interesting native plants from across Australia.

The tree was planted as a seedling in the late 1970′s and had been growing slowly and steadily next to the the Minifie family home, until flood waters brought on an extraordinary growth spurt. With the rapid growth the tree started to develop its characteristic swollen trunk form and lift the footings of the house. They decided that either their front verandah or their beloved Bottle Tree would have to go. The Bottle Tree arrived at the Gardens last December on the back of a semi-trailer!

A crane lifts the Bottle Tree into position.

George Valentine · 16th December 2011, 03:21 PM

Well, I don't see tree being transplanted often in this area but last Wednesday (14/12/11) I spotted this Palm tree being prepared for re-planting, just 60 yards further away as it become in the way of a new drive way for a house built on that side of the road.

For years, this Palm tree and 2 others near by, have been totally ignored by the council, where no attempt was ever ma de o clean them (old leafs right to the ground) and or clean the area around where all sorts of wild stuff was growing, including, wild berries...!

Anyway, 4 weeks ago I saw the council "troops" cleaning the Palms and he area, little I knew, they were actually clean the area for the new drive way, and that particular Palm was dead on the middle, reason of the clean up.

That Palm was the biggest of the 3 in that strip and it certainly stood up magnificently, after the tree had a proper "shave". Again, I looked at it 2 weeks ago when I went passed again, and it was really looking good as by them, the whole strip beside the road was neatly clean.

I wasn't aware that, this Palm was going to be moved until last Wednesday, going in to this town (shopping town

), I saw an excavator digging around the Palm tree in a circle faction so, I knew it was going to be moved.

Come back about an hour later and the excavator was digging where the the Palm was going to go so I stopped and took a few pics. Requested permission to the road traffic guy (standing on the side of the marked road, near the Palm) to enter the working area and take some pics, no problems he said...!

He also updated me of the situation and reasons of the works, indicating/confirming, where the Palm was going to be moved to. The fellow down the ditch was busy "clipping" the tips of the roots on the root ball so I asked, who the arborist was, he answered, pointing to the ditch, "he is...!"

Not wanting to abuse of the permission to enter the working/marked area, as I was no wearing my working boots, I left. About another hour later, and in my way home, I saw the crane was already there and the tree was been rapped with softy cloth for the straps and lifting as, the root ball base was still attached so, it would need a certain amount of pressure to get it out.

Didn't stop as the traffic was pretty jammed out so I left without taking any more pics of the lifting, unfortunately...!

I don't thing that, much other preparations were made, apart from the trimming and clean up of the place around it, and maybe some solution given to the tree to minimise the stress and or maybe to soften the ground/roots around the tree, as I couldn't see anything on the ground 2 weeks ago so I'm inclined to believe that, the whole thing was done that day...!

We will see what will happen in the near future, as I will pass by this Palm, at least once every 2 weeks...!

Cheers
George

11th March 2011, 05:14 PM	#151
Red Dot Sappling Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: S.E.A Posts: 17	Re: Large tree transplants Dear all, I understand that many good examples on large tree transplanting shown in this forum. However, i'm wonder what is the most appropriate method to secure and stabilise large transplanted tree given in the restricted area where guying is not possible. Hope to get some information and sharing from all expertise view. Thank you,

28th October 2011, 08:12 PM	#152
willem Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: the netherlands Posts: 187	Re: Large tree transplants Here are some pics of two jobs we did last week. Three metasequoia's (27 tons each) and 1 taxodium (60 ton) Attached Thumbnails

28th October 2011, 09:12 PM	#153
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,641	Re: Large tree transplants Willem as always amazing work! what are the survival rates of the trees you transplant? how long do you carry out treatments after re planting. __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

29th October 2011, 02:49 AM	#154
Apocalypsse Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,152	Re: Large tree transplants Good god thats a monster of a crane. How long do you normally spend preparing trees that size for transport?

31st October 2011, 04:51 PM	#155
willem Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: the netherlands Posts: 187	Re: Large tree transplants Apocalypsse and Garry, That's the 650-ton crane we use for the biggest trees. The big Taxodium we started preparing two years ago. Before moving the the tree we need 3 days. Building up the crane takes 3 hours before it's ready to pull the tree out. After care is another three years. The Meta's we ready to lift in a day. Loading them on the trucks took 4 hours and moving them and planting about 6 hours. These also get three years after care. Survival rates are over 90 % when we have after care and even more if we can prepare them one or two years before moving them.

12th November 2011, 07:22 AM	#156
Leif Raukleiv Mature tree Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 288	Re: Large tree transplants I am impressed, Willem!!! __________________ My place - Bjørndalen. http://www.youtube.com/user/MultiVoff

16th December 2011, 03:21 PM	#158
George Valentine Former Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Australia - SA Adelaide Hills Posts: 185	Re: Large tree transplants Well, I don't see tree being transplanted often in this area but last Wednesday (14/12/11) I spotted this Palm tree being prepared for re-planting, just 60 yards further away as it become in the way of a new drive way for a house built on that side of the road. For years, this Palm tree and 2 others near by, have been totally ignored by the council, where no attempt was ever ma de o clean them (old leafs right to the ground) and or clean the area around where all sorts of wild stuff was growing, including, wild berries...! Anyway, 4 weeks ago I saw the council "troops" cleaning the Palms and he area, little I knew, they were actually clean the area for the new drive way, and that particular Palm was dead on the middle, reason of the clean up. That Palm was the biggest of the 3 in that strip and it certainly stood up magnificently, after the tree had a proper "shave". Again, I looked at it 2 weeks ago when I went passed again, and it was really looking good as by them, the whole strip beside the road was neatly clean. I wasn't aware that, this Palm was going to be moved until last Wednesday, going in to this town (shopping town), I saw an excavator digging around the Palm tree in a circle faction so, I knew it was going to be moved. Come back about an hour later and the excavator was digging where the the Palm was going to go so I stopped and took a few pics. Requested permission to the road traffic guy (standing on the side of the marked road, near the Palm) to enter the working area and take some pics, no problems he said...! He also updated me of the situation and reasons of the works, indicating/confirming, where the Palm was going to be moved to. The fellow down the ditch was busy "clipping" the tips of the roots on the root ball so I asked, who the arborist was, he answered, pointing to the ditch, "he is...!" Not wanting to abuse of the permission to enter the working/marked area, as I was no wearing my working boots, I left. About another hour later, and in my way home, I saw the crane was already there and the tree was been rapped with softy cloth for the straps and lifting as, the root ball base was still attached so, it would need a certain amount of pressure to get it out. Didn't stop as the traffic was pretty jammed out so I left without taking any more pics of the lifting, unfortunately...! I don't thing that, much other preparations were made, apart from the trimming and clean up of the place around it, and maybe some solution given to the tree to minimise the stress and or maybe to soften the ground/roots around the tree, as I couldn't see anything on the ground 2 weeks ago so I'm inclined to believe that, the whole thing was done that day...! We will see what will happen in the near future, as I will pass by this Palm, at least once every 2 weeks...! Cheers George Attached Thumbnails

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