Practicality Brown's tree spade machines transplant trees up to 100cm in girth.

Additional services include guying, feeding, anti-desiccant application, pruning, rootballing, installation of irrigation pipes, the preparation of trees for future moving and a comprehensive aftercare package. Practicality Brown can also contract grow/store trees at its nursery. Some machines can be supplied with Flotation tyres for work on sensitive ground.

Practicality Brown can offer four sizes of tree spade according to tree size. Available on a price per tree or day work rates:

• 1.1m tree spade mounted on a compact loader for trees up to 100mm diameter/30cm girth
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• 1.6m truck mounted tree spade for trees up to 160mm diameter/50cm girth
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• 3.1m truck mounted tree spade for trees up to 310mm diameter/100cm girth (based in Germany)

Slightly larger trees can be moved according to species and soil types, providing adequate crown reduction is implemented.

Transplanting Larger Trees

Trees too large or inaccessible to a tree spade machine can be moved using the traditional 'frame and crane' method according to size, position and soil type . This involves digging around the tree and fitting a special frame which is then lifted by mobile crane either to a nearby position or onto a lorry to transport the tree to its new position where it is then lifted off and replanted by crane. Call or email us to discuss your requirements. We can often give an indicative price over the telephone after which we will inspect the site and offer a firm price.

1.6m Tree Spade digging receiving hole	110cm Carpinus being transplanted
1.6m Tree Spade off to plant the tree	Oaks transplanted at Stoke Park 10 years on