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Transplanting Large Thuja (Arborvitae): Pro Equipment Needed

Four 10-ft thuja (20 years old) need moving. Possible but heavy: root ball 9–12" wide and 6" deep per inch trunk diameter. Evergreens move best in early fall (6 weeks before freeze) or spring (4 weeks after deciduous leaf-out). Use Vermeer tree spade (professional). DIY is extremely difficult at this size. Hire a pro with a tree spade.

Moving Large Evergreens

Fall or spring timing critical.
Root ball huge at 20 years.
Tree spade required for success.

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