Willowcreek Tree Farms has mature trees for sale, but what actually qualifies as a mature tree? Having lived in Utah for quite some time I’ve seen my fair share of trees and know they come in all shapes and sizes. Bonzai trees can be mature at a very small size, whereas some pines will grow to be 200 feet tall. Trees can also live for a very long time, some over hundreds or thousands of years, so it’s tough to base maturity off of age.

What Qualifies as a Mature Tree?

Such a great question! There are so many different ways of approaching this topic so I’ll try to break it down as simply as I can:

• A tree that has grown as large as you want it to
• A tree that has a full height and canopy
• A tree that is at least 10 years old
• A tree that is still growing and has at least half of its life expectancy left

With all of these different criterion though, it seems like some of them are mutually exclusive. This is because there are so many different types of trees and they all grow differently. For the most part whenever you are inquiring about a “mature tree” most places will discuss trees that are at least 10 years old.

Mature Trees for Sale

For our definition of “mature trees” we say that they’re at least a few years old and have grown to a good height. We have trees that are as tall as 15′, but the majority that we sell are between 6′ and 10′. We like to sell them at these heights as they’re still quite large, though not too big to move. Through years of experience we’ve discovered that the trees at this size have the greatest likelihood of surviving a transplantation. If they get much larger then their root systems become very developed and have a greater chance of perishing. That being said, we’re still able to transport or relocate trees larger than 15′, and do so regularly, but know that there is an increased risk of tree atrophy.

Contact us today or drop by to view our mature trees for sale.