Trachycarpus fortunei Chusan palm – move

Question

Hi – We have a well established 7ft tall Chusan Palm tree in our garden and would like to move it away from the wall and into a more prominent position and wondered if it is possible to move a Chusan Palm safely without it being damaged and dying. Many thanks.

Answer 1

It's not clear whether you're in a tropical area, in which case you could do this project at almost any time of year. I think you should read this extension service article that may provide more specific info about this particular type of tree:
https://ucanr.edu/sites/UrbanHort/files/80077.pdf

This article offers some tips about how to handle the tree and root ball:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/transplanting-trees.htm
and this one may also be helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/moving-mature-trees.htm