Ball Sizing
The following can be used as a guide in estimating ball sizing for trees and shrubs. Actual ball diameters may vary slightly from this guide depending on the plant, season and soil conditions.
| SHADE TREES |
Caliper
1 1/2 to 2"
2 to 2 1/2"
2 1/2 to 3"
3 to 3 1/2"
3 1/2 to 4"
4 to 4 1/2"
4 1/2 to 5"
5 to 5 1/2"
5 1/2 to 6"
6 to 7"
|
Ball Diameter
22-24"
24-28"
28-32"
32-36"
36-40"
42-48"
48-52"
54-60"
60"
70"
| |
| UPRIGHT EVERGREENS |
Height
2 to 3'
3 to 4'
4 to 5'
5 to 6'
6 to 7'
7 to 8'
8 to 10'
10 to 12'
12 to 14'
|
Ball Diameter
12-14"
14-16"
16-18"
20-24"
22-28"
28-32"
28-36"
32-40"
40-48"
| |
| MULTI-STEM TREES AND SHRUBS |
Height
3 to 4'
4 to 5'
5 to 6'
6 to 7'
7 to 8'
8 to 10'
10 to 12'
12 to 14'
|
Ball Diameter
14-16"
16-18"
18-20"
20-24"
24-28"
24-32"
28-36"
32-40"
| |
| SPREADING, GLOBE AND DWARF EVERGREENS |
Spread
2 to 2 1/2'
2 1/2' to 3'
3 to 3 1/2'
3 1/2' to 4'
4 to 5'
|
Ball Diameter
12-14"
14-16"
18-22"
20-24"
24-28"
| |
Ball Diameter
The following can be used as a guide in estimating ball sizing for trees and shrubs. Actual ball diameters may vary slightly from this guide depending on the plant, season and soil conditions. |
| Approximate Ball Diameter |
Approximate Weight |
Approximate Quantity per Trailer |
| 12" |
45 lbs. |
650 |
| 14" |
70 lbs. |
500 |
| 16" |
100 lbs. |
400 |
| 18" |
150 lbs. |
280 |
| 20" |
200 lbs. |
190 |
| 22" |
250 lbs. |
160 |
| 24" |
300 lbs. |
125 |
| 28" |
550 lbs. |
85-90 |
| 32" |
700 lbs. |
60 |
| 36" |
1000 lbs. |
40 |
| 40" |
1500 lbs. |
30 |
| 44" |
2000 lbs. |
20 |
| 48" |
2500 lbs. |
18 | |
| Container Size |
Approximate Quantity per decked Trailer |
| #2 |
2000-2500 |
| #3 |
1300-1600 |
| #5 |
700-800 |
| #7 |
500-550 | |
