Relocation of trees
In January 2012 a number of trees were relocated as part of the
Lottery funded development of Cedars Park. Relocating a mature tree
is quite a task! Here are some images of how we use a tree spade to
relocate trees that cannot be moved by hand.
The tree spade arrives
Tree spade being placed in position
The claws dig in under the tree roots
The tree and root ball is lifted out of the ground
Evidence that the tree had been growing on an old landfill
site
The tree and root ball is lifted onto the back of the
vehicle
The tree spade has been used to dig a new hole for the tree
The mature tree is replanted into its new home.