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SPECIMENT TREE SOURCING INSTALLTION
Comprehensive Tree Sourcing, Integration, and Installation Services
At Hess Trees, we deliver high-impact solutions for sourcing and installing large, mature specimen trees—executed with engineering-grade precision and an unwavering commitment to excellence. With over 30 years of proven experience, our team brings deep technical knowledge, specialized equipment, and logistical mastery to every project. From complex site constraints to architecturally driven installs, we manage every phase with discipline and care—ensuring that each tree arrives, performs, and thrives exactly as intended. When the outcome matters, Hess Trees is the name trusted to get it right the first time.
SOURCING & DEILIVERY OF SPECIMEN TREES
We don’t just source trees—we search the world for living works of art.
At Hess Trees, our global network and boots-on-the-ground approach allow us to secure rare, mature specimen trees that few others can access. We travel across continents to locate the extraordinary—trees with distinctive form, scale, and character that elevate a landscape from impressive to unforgettable.
Every selection is guided by your project’s unique architectural vision, climate requirements, and long-term growth strategy. Through a meticulous vetting process, we ensure that each specimen isn’t just beautiful—but biologically sound, structurally viable, and perfectly suited to its future home.
When only the finest will do, we deliver the trees no one else can.
Specialized Transport & Logistics – Nationwide and Beyond
Moving large, mature specimen trees isn’t just a matter of transportation—it’s a precision operation that demands regulatory expertise, technical coordination, and high-stakes execution. At Hess Trees, we manage the complex logistics required to move oversize and overwidth loads across cities, states, and international borders with professionalism and control.
From the moment a tree is sourced to the day it is placed on site, we orchestrate every detail of the journey.
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State and Federal Permit Acquisition
We navigate DOT regulations and secure oversize/overweight permits across jurisdictions to ensure lawful, uninterrupted travel. -
Route Planning and Load Engineering
Every haul is pre-engineered with height clearance, axle weight distribution, and escort vehicle coordination to minimize risk and ensure safe passage. -
International Customs & Compliance
For overseas shipments, we coordinate plant health certifications, port clearances, and phytosanitary documentation—managing all customs requirements from origin to destination. -
Specialized Equipment & Staging
We deploy cranes, flatbeds, lowboys, and climate-controlled transport as needed, tailored to the specific size, species, and sensitivity of each specimen. -
On-Site Timing and Placement Coordination
We work directly with contractors, site managers, and crane operators to align delivery windows with install schedules, reducing on-site downtime and risk exposure.
Whether it's a cross-country transport or a transcontinental delivery, Hess Trees ensures that each tree arrives safely, legally, and on time—no matter how complex the path.
This isn’t just shipping. This is the movement of living architecture—and we treat it accordingly.
Installation Excellence—Built on Precision, Power, and Experience
At Hess Trees, the installation phase is where vision meets execution—and no one does it better. As the industry’s leading expert in large-specimen tree installation, we’ve brought landmark landscapes to life across golf courses, five-star resorts, luxury casinos, and high-end residential estates. If it can be done, we’ve done it—and if it can’t, we’ve found a way.
Our team has deployed nearly every form of heavy equipment and rigging system available, from 100-ton cranes to slope-access booms and long-reach excavators. Whether it’s anchoring trees into hard rock, placing 20-ton specimens on vertical slopes, or threading mature palms into tight urban courtyards—we engineer the impossible with unmatched precision.
We specialize in:
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Challenging topographies, including cliffside placements, steep embankments, and engineered terraces
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Urban constraints, navigating crane access, street closures, and structure clearances
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Large-scale resort and golf installations, integrating trees seamlessly into high-profile design programs
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Remote-site delivery, where access, water, and stability require adaptive logistics and field-tested experience
Each install is meticulously planned, crewed, and executed with a deep understanding of soil compaction, root flare orientation, drainage strategy, and long-term survivability.
At Hess Trees, installation isn’t just a final step—it’s a defining moment.
And when the stakes are high, we’re the ones called to get it done.
Advanced Equipment. Engineered Execution. Proven Results.
Over the past 30 years, Hess Trees has implemented a wide range of specialized equipment and field-tested techniques to execute the installation of large-caliber specimen trees in some of the most complex environments imaginable. Our approach is grounded in engineering principles, construction logistics, and a deep understanding of tree biomechanics and soil behavior.
Our installation methodology includes:
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Cranes & Heavy-Lift Systems
We utilize telescopic and crawler cranes—ranging from 40 to 300 tons—equipped with custom rigging assemblies and load-balancing spreaders to precisely position trees while minimizing stress to the root mass and trunk flare. -
Specialized Transport Platforms
Our transport fleet includes lowboys, flatbeds, and articulated trailers engineered for oversize load transport, ensuring stability, clearance, and shock mitigation over long distances and challenging road conditions. -
Root Zone Protection & Substrate Engineering
We apply geotechnical best practices to root ball stabilization, including root wrap isolation, moisture retention systems, and subgrade aeration planning. Planting zones are engineered with amended soils, controlled compaction, and drainage layers tailored to species-specific needs. -
Site-Specific Terrain Solutions
From crane placements on 40% slopes to rooftop installations and constrained urban courtyards, our team has installed trees in locations requiring engineered access ramps, suspended rigging, and environmental containment protocols. Each site is assessed for access geometry, load distribution, and environmental risk mitigation.
Every project benefits from our extensive real-world experience, combined with detailed planning, structural consideration, and a relentless commitment to safe, successful execution.
No matter the site conditions—if the tree belongs there, we’ll make it happen.
A Passion for Trees. A Standard of Excellence.
At Hess Trees, our work is more than a service—it’s a commitment to the living legacy of every tree we touch. We understand that these trees are not just elements of design, but irreplaceable biological assets, often decades or even centuries in the making. Their form, history, and resilience carry meaning—and we treat them accordingly.
Our team brings not only technical precision, but genuine passion to every project. From sourcing to final installation and beyond, we take great pride in safeguarding the health, beauty, and longevity of every specimen we manage. It’s why we’ve spent years refining our methods, investing in specialized equipment, and building a team that treats every tree as if it were our own.
We’re honored to work alongside some of the finest horticulturists, arborists, and tree supply companies across the country and internationally. These trusted partnerships allow us to stay at the forefront of industry innovation, leverage global sourcing networks, and deliver outcomes that exceed expectations—no matter the project scale or setting.
Our post-installation care is just as important as the planting itself. We remain engaged through ongoing health monitoring, soil analysis, and species-specific care protocols to ensure every tree adapts successfully to its new environment and thrives for generations to come.
Because at Hess Trees, trees are not a product—they’re a passion.
And caring for them is a responsibility we proudly carry.
Your Trusted Partner in High-Value Tree Projects
Whether you’re sourcing a single iconic specimen for a private estate or coordinating the delivery of hundreds of trees for a large-scale development, Hess Trees is the trusted partner you can rely on.
Our team brings decades of experience, deep industry relationships, and a commitment to excellence to every project we undertake. From consultation and sourcing to logistics and installation, we deliver a seamless, end-to-end solution—executed with precision, professionalism, and care.
When the trees matter—and the outcome does too—Hess Trees is here to deliver.
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