Reestablishment
Blog Post by Kerry Norman
As stated earlier, my remarks regarding responses to relocation are relevant primarily to Quercus agrifolia. The reestablishment period of relocated trees varies widely among species. Trees reestablish their root to shoot balance by first regenerating root at the expense of shoot growth. Therefore, some trees may have a period of reduced aesthetic quality.
This period can be short providing that the tree was healthy and vigorous initially. My experience is that a minimum of two years or longer is required for reestablishment. This is contingent upon a closely supervised maintenance program. After approximately two years, maintenance demands greatly decrease, reducing tree care costs.
Trees that have been relocated will require some maintenance and monitoring for the remainder of their lives, however requirements continue to diminish as time passes. At the very least, it is recommended that relocated trees be evaluated by an experienced certified arborist no less that 3-4 times a year.
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