Wanted: Large Tree For My Yard

[Vince]

We are looking to provide a new home for a large, mature tree, preferably something in the 20 foot height range, and canopied. Anything similar to an Oak, Elm or Honey Locust would be great; please, no evergreen type trees. If you know of any large trees like these in West Seattle, that may be facing removal, please post a reply.

My lot is 6,000 square feet, the back yard, nearly a third of that. I live in North Admiral, and the back yard is truck accessible via the alley, so delivering something large won’t be too difficult.

During the November storm, our Honey Locust tree came down. It must have been over 100 years old, and it canopied half the lot. Needless to say, it captivated our guests, and made our back yard a kind of Eden. We are very sad it is gone, and are looking to replace it with something similar. We really don’t want to wait 20 or 30 years for a new planting to mature and grow. It seems there is much development in Seattle, and many older trees at risk of removal due to the “development.”

Any leads would be greatly appreciated.

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[anonyme]

Digging, transporting, and transplanting any tree of that size will cost several thousand dollars – are you ready to pay that much? The root ball alone will weigh several hundred pounds. There are a couple of outfits who do that kind of work, ‘Big Trees’ in Snohomish is one that comes to mind. I love your idea of rescuing a tree (I do it all the time!) but be prepared to pay for it. I also would not recommend such a transplant much past March – or preferably, wait until fall.

Alternatively, you could choose a slightly smaller tree that grows really fast. There are a number of these. Pawlonia (‘Empress’) trees grow extremely fast, are relatively rare around here, and have the large-leafed, spreading canopied, exotic look of your former locust.

Best of luck, and I hope someone volunteers a tree for you.

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