Heritage Ulmus on the Move: Quality and Care

March 27, 2026

Every so often a tree leaves the nursery that reminds us why Easy Big Trees has been growing for four generations. We filmed the journey of a 30+ year old Ulmus ‘horizontalis’ from our Heritage Collection, heading to its new home in Central Otago. These mature specimens carry decades of shaping, seasonal care and family knowledge, and watching one prepared for transport is always a moment worth sharing.

Moving a tree of this age and scale is a precise operation. Our team works through each stage with the same focus we bring to every order, loading and securing for the long trip.It’s a clear look at the professional service behind the scenes, where experience, teamwork and generational skill come together to protect a tree with real history.

Ulmus glabra ‘Horizontalis’ 45L
6+ year old

Ulmus glabra ‘Horizontalis’ 80L
8+ year old

Ulmus glabra ‘Horizontalis’ 160L
10+ year old

Ulmus glabra ‘Horizontalis’ 80L
12-15 years old

Ulmus glabra ‘Horizontalis’ 1000L
20+ year old
In Spring Blossom

Ulmus glabra ‘Horizontalis’ 2000L
25+ year old

Ulmus glabra ‘Horizontalis’ 5000L
35+ year old

For our customers, trees like this offer something special. They bring instant structure, character and a sense of legacy to a landscape. A mature Ulmus anchors a garden from day one, creating shade, form and presence that usually takes decades to grow. Delivering that kind of impact is part of the customer experience we aim for, making it easy to bring established beauty into new spaces.

We’re proud of the quality that goes into every mature tree we grow and move. From propagation through to planting day, each specimen is handled with care so it arrives ready to thrive. This Ulmus has been part of our story, and now it begins the next chapter in a landscape that will enjoy its strength for many Seasons to come.
You can watch the full behind the scenes video to see how a tree with this much history is moved with precision and respect.

Thanks for growing with us.