This mature plumeria tree was on a lot that was going to be demolished. A chat with the Demo salesman, and some helpful friends, resulted in the rescue of this tree yesterday!



It needed to be pruned quite a bit in order to be able to move it with a regular pickup truck, but even a 'cutting' this large will root!



My friend knew what he was doing and lowered the branch down gently.



Off it went on the pickup truck.. the remaining part will be taken out today.

Wow...I'm impressed

That's very interesting.

More pictures to come - watch this space.

Got it out of the ground, now to fit it in the truck....


the end....

wow... spectacular. I'm so glad you saved it. that's quite a "cutting"

I was pleased my friends came to the rescue, there was no way I could have moved that tree myself.

Wonderful rescue! If you have spare cuttings from it...

well, I do...

Great job Hetty

What type of tree do you know? I think i might know your friends helping it is going in your yard? theirs?
trying not to ask for any of the cuttings its so hard not to....
love to have a tree like that in my yard i hate that i get the cold temps that i do.

mike

Tarev shoot me a tree-mail.
Mike, it's Miami Rose, and it's going in THEIR yard. Way too big for mine.
I was really happy that we were able to get it out. I've admired that tree for years.

Owki tree mail whistling your way
I intend to do container planting..so just enough for container size please

Hetty
I from what i have "herd threw the grape vine" ( i would sing but it would make people cringe) that your yard i kinda full and not much grass to grow i wish i could fill my 1 acer of land to i would not have any grass...well for real i dont have much grass its all weeds and pots....

Thanks for the pics that had to have been a afternoon of awe.

Tarev if you don't have one you will love it i bet i have a few with info's and cant wait till they open!!

Wish we had more people like Hetty for not letting so many of out big older and great trees from being cut down!!

mike

Here is lovely Miami Rose

Excited