Factors in Tree Transplantation
There are many different reasons why trees are going to be transplanted. Many people want to have trees planted on their land to add color or maybe act as a wind break or to screen off an unsightly object. Another reason is to transplant a tree so that it is going to stand on its own as a centerpiece. But the main motivation behind transplanting trees is almost always to try and get an edge on time, to try and push Mother Nature forward a little bit, to get something today which shouldn’t be got until tomorrow.
In Irish forestry, the main reason that any trees will be replanted is to allow young trees advantage over competing vegetation in the early stages of development. There are many times when we would have to remove trees, but this would mostly be for forest access, thinning or harvesting projects, and these trees would be simply removed with a chainsaw or a machine. In establishing new plantations, it is always more desirable to plant trees which are already two or three years old. This means that the young plant is going to be above the grass and smaller vegetation and gives it a better chance of surviving against larger competing vegetation.
When considering transplanting a tree, the first thing that you should take into account is the reason why you want to move the tree. As outlined previously, one of the main reasons is to provide a specimen tree, a screen, or a wind break. Also, there are times when you will need to fill a gap in a hedge or a row of trees.
Next you need to take into account the location of the newly transplanted tree. You have to look at the site to make sure that the tree is going to be able to establish itself firmly once again, this means looking at different factors such as the soil that the tree is going to need and the type of exposure that the tree will have. These are very important in the first few months after the tree has been transplanted, the tree needs to be able to establish a firm foundation in the ground and this takes time. Other considerations are elevation, and the amount of space that the tree is going to require.
Finally, you should consider the species of tree. There are, broadly speaking, some tree species which are far more suitable to transplanting than others. The most adaptable trees are the Horse Chestnut, the Maple, the Plane, Poplar, Elder, Elmer, and Lime.
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