Tree, Ball, and Basket Sizes

Deciduous Trees
Tree Size Ball Size Depth Weight Approximate # per Truck
2" 26-28" 22.5-23.5" 380-480 lbs 65 to 70
2.5" 30-32" 24-26.5" 570-650 lbs 60 to 65
3" 34-36" 27.5-28" 970-1050 lbs 60-65 or 40-50
4.5" 47-50" 32-33" 2590-2800 lbs 15 to 18
5" 50-54" 33-34.5" 2800-3050 lbs 10 to 12
5.5" 54-62" 34.5-39" 3050-3950 lbs 10 to 12
6" 62" 39" 3940 lbs 10-12 or 4-5
6.5" 62" 39" 3940 lbs 10-12 or 4-5
Hollies
Tree Size Ball Size Depth Weight Approximate # per Truck
5' 30" 24" 570 lbs 65 to 70
6' 32" 26.5" 650 lbs 60 to 65
7' 34" 27.5" 970 lbs 61 to 65
8' 36" 28" 1050 lbs 40 to 50
9' 40" 29.5" 1260 lbs lbs 35 to 40
10' 42-44" 30 -31" 1380-1610 lbs 25
12' 44-47" 31-32" 1610-2590 lbs 25 or 18 to 20
All Others
Tree Size Ball Size Depth Weight Approximate # per Truck
6' 24-27" 20-22.5" 300-380 lbs 120
7' 28-30" 23.5-24" 480-570 lbs 65 to 70
8' 30-32" 24-26.5" 570-650 lbs 60 to 70
9' 32-34" 26.5-27.5" 650-970 lbs 60 to 65
10' 34-40'' 27.5-29.5" 970-1260 lbs 60-65 / 40-45 / 35-40
12' 36-42" 28-30" 1050-1380 lbs 40-50 / 35-40 / 25
14' 40-47'' 29.5-32" 1260-2590 lbs 35-40 / 25 / 18-20
16' 50-54" 33-34.58" 2800-3050 lbs 15-18 or 10-12
18' 54-62" 34.5-39" 3050-3940 lbs 10-12 or 4-5
20' 62'' 39" 3940 lbs 4 to 5