Moving a Live Oak Tree
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Our house was built in the Woodlands, TX just north of Houston in late
1998 and a live oak tree was planted about five feet from our concrete
driveway and about eight feet from the house. The tree has grown
significantly since we bought the house in 2000 and it is obviously
too close to both the drive, our house and the neighbor's house.
Our house backs up to a golf course and I asked the head greenskeeper
if he would like to transplant the tree from our yard onto the golf
course. He said he would like to do so but wants to wait until
October when weather conditions are more favorable.
My questions a
1. Is it feasible to move a healthy live oak that is about 9 years
old?
2. Is October a good time to move it? Should some prep work be done
now?
3. The tree is apparently planted on top of the water line coming
into the house and the lawn irrigation system. Any thoughts on
dealing with those lines?
4. If a professional tree service moves the tree using one of those
large trucks with the pointed hydraulic shovels, what is the risk the
weight of the truck and tree will crack the driveway?
If it is not feasible to move the tree, we will simply have to cut it
down and replace it with a move suitable type. We hate to do it
because the tree is actually quite beautiful.
Late fall.
Dave
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