Plant & Hardscape Catalog - Gertens

Helpful Plant Guidelines
Tree/Shrub Ball Weight & Sizes
Plant Size Approximate Ball Approximate Ball
Shrubs
Diameter
Weight
18” 12” 50lbs
24” 12” 50lbs
30” 14” 90lbs
36” 17” 150lbs
4’ 18” 190lbs
5’ 21” 250lbs
6’ 24” 385lbs
7’
Evergreens
28” 585lbs
15” 12” 50lbs
18” 14” 90lbs
24” 14” 90lbs
30” 17” 150lbs
36” 17” 150lbs
4’ 21” 250lbs
5’ 24” 385lbs
6’ 28” 585lbs
7’
Clump Trees
32” 850lbs
6’ 21” 250lbs
7’ 24” 385lbs
8’ 24” 385lbs
10’ 28” 585lbs
12’
Trees
32” 850lbs
1 ½ “ 21” 250lbs
2” 24” 385lbs
2 ½ “ 28”-32” 585-850lbs
3” 32”-36” 850-1200lbs
Height-to-Caliper Relationships for most Standard
Shade Trees
Caliper Average Height
Range
Maximum Height
½ “ 5-6’ 8’
¾ “ 6-8’ 10’
1 ¼ “ 8-10’ 11’
1 ½ “ 8-10’ 12’
1 ¾ “ 10-12’ 14’
2” 12-14’ 16’
2 ½ “ 12-14’ 16’
3” 14-16’ 18’
3 ½ “ 14-16’ 18’
4” 16-18’ 22’
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