Tree transplantation is a practice which is being carried out more and more these days.
Not only is the knowledge about how to transplant trees becoming more detailed, there are also many different companies that now specialize in the removal and replacement of trees.
Also, the demand for the services of these companies is increasing as we try and speed up the processes of Mother Nature.
There are many different reasons why somebody would want to have a tree removed from their land or a semi mature specimen placed on their property.
With the rise in demand for the services of landscape gardening companies, it almost becomes part of the package to have semi mature trees transplanted onto the property as part of the overall landscaping design.
Also, these transplants are often required when a tree that is within a landscape design, or a hedgerow, becomes diseased, injured, or dies.
When these trees have to be removed, they can only be the replaced by plants which are of a similar size.
The history of moving trees goes back a long way.
One of the first mentions of tree relocation was in 1670 in a book called "Sylva" written by a guy called John Evelyn.
He described at length how he has managed to fill a gap in an avenue by transplanting a tree from another area of the estate.
Other books on the subject include "The Planter's Guide" written by Henry Steuart in 1827, and an 1852 book entitled "The British Winter" written by William Barron.
In both of these books, techniques are described for transplantation.
In the latter book, Baron describes how he removes several evergreen trees and he also describes the machinery that he employs to keep the plant in a vertical position while it is being transported.
William Barron was a leader in his field.
He later established a company which specialized in tree transplantations.