Frisko Freeze had to cut down a hazardous tree. Trees can be transplanted with tree spades instead of cut down in areas of new development.

Some tree companies have tree spades, which are basically engine-powered, overgrown shovels that dig down around tree roots, scoop them out of the ground and move them into new holes.

Simply digging out a tree and replanting it somewhere else will almost surely fail. So you should plan on a lead time of more than just a few months.

Large tree removal is an arduous process. Moving a tree is backbreaking work and can take hours, and cutting down a tree and removing the stump is also difficult work. But the mighty Truck Spade ...