Specimen Tree Specs

Planting hole specs
SizeHeightSpreadCaliper Weight-lbs.Width min.Depth max
48" box 8-16’ 7-12’ 4-6" 5,500 66" Varies **
60" box 10-20’ 9-15’ 6-8" 8,000 7’ Varies **
72" box 14-22’ 12-18’ 7-9" 12,000 8’ Varies **
84" box 16-25’ 14-20’ 9-11" 15,000-20,000 9’ Varies **
96" box 18-28’ 15-23’ 11-13" 20,000-29,000 10’ Varies **
108" box 20-33’ 16-26’ 13-15" 24,000-34,000 11’ Varies **
120" box 22-37’ 18-28’ 15-18" 29,000-45,000 13’ Varies **

The specs given for height, spread & caliper are for oaks and other slow growing trees,
Faster growing trees tend to be taller in the same box size
Multi & low branched trees tend to be on the short end of the height range.
Multi & low branched trees tend to be on the wide end of spread range.
** Planting depth varies between 39” and 52”. Ask for depth before digging

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