A massive hydraulic tree spade closes its steel blades around the roots of a maple and lifts it from the ground, keeping the entire root ball intact 🌳🚜 These machines are designed to move large trees without cutting them down, using carefully engineered blades that dig, cradle, and transport the tree to a new location. By preserving both the roots and the soil, tree spades make it possible to landscape, replant, or save mature trees with precision and minimal damage. Love technology? Follow @T

16K views · 523 reactions | A tree spade is a heavy-duty machine (sometimes mounted on a skid steer, loader, or truck) that uses sharp shovel-like blades to cut around and beneath a tree, extracting the root ball so the tree can be transplanted safely—even large, mature trees. #TreeSpade #TreeTransplanting #RootBall #HeavyEquipment #LandscapingTools #ForestryEquipment #EcoLandscaping | Kayala Domes | Facebook

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