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| B&B or Wire Basket | 55" Tree Spade | 90" Tree Spade |
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| Size | Tree Size | Small | Medium | Large | ||
| Tree Diameter/ Height |
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2-3" dia / 6 - 10 ft | 3-5.5" dia/ 8- 15 ft | 6-12" dia / 14 - 35 ft | ||
| Root Ball Dimesions |
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28-36" dia / 2 ft Ht | 55" dia / 4.5 ft Ht | 90" dia / 6 ft Ht | ||
| Root Ball Weight |
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100 - 800 lbs | 3000 lbs | 10,000 lbs | ||
| Survivability Factors | % of Original Roots remaining after digging |
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15 - 30% | 85% * | 85%* | |
| Survivability |
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Good | Excellent 98 % | Excellent 98 % | ||
| Replacement Guarantee |
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Rarely | Yes | Yes | ||
| Transplant Shock |
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Moderate | Minimal | Minimal | ||
| Staking |
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Recommended | No | No | ||
| Plant Maintenance |
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High | Low | Low | ||
| Time above ground |
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Unknown | Freshly Dug | Freshly Dug | ||
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Bottom Line: Tree Patch trees installed with a mechanical tree spade provide the following advantages over container or retail nursery trees.
Locally grown and adapted to our soil & climate |
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Phone (816) 583 - 7355 |
Tree Patch Inc. |
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