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Opitz on TV – BR Report
The magazine “Quer beet” regularly covers gardening topics on the Bayerischer Rundfunk TV channel. This segment followed the move of Germany’s largest Kentucky coffeetree. With…
06.04.2022
Specialist agronomists visit
Prospective specialist agronomists for tree care and tree surgery (GFB) from the Nürnberger Schule spent a day at the Opitz international headquarters in Heideck. The Optimal 3000 truck-mounted tree spade moves trees with…
21.11.2018
Giant trees in Gothenburg
Giant trees are making way for a new railway line in Gothenburg. Three massive trees were relocated for a new tunnel beneath the Swedish city of Gothenburg. The largest specimen weighed 186 tons and…
28.07.2018
Our children's book is here!
The story of a tree move as an illustrated children's book is an exciting adventure for young and old alike. Explaining tree moving in a child-friendly way – that was the approach taken by author Monika Stahlheber-Meister when developing the idea…
11.09.2013
New Isar riverbank in Plattling
20 oak trees find a new home along the Isar near Plattling. As part of a renaturation project on the Lower Isar near Plattling, 20 oak trees were relocated on behalf of the Deggendorf Water Management Office with…
16.07.2013
Tree Moving Wasserburg
Spectacular tree move using record-breaking equipment. A spectacular tree move turned heads yesterday at the kbo-Inn-Salzach-Klinikum in Wasserburg, drawing attention from invited media representatives and clinic staff alike. Because…
26.04.2013
The elephants are amazed!
Moving trees at the Budapest Zoo. In the Hungarian capital's zoo, the professionals at Opitz-international took on a challenge that was, quite literally, huge. As part of the renovation, 3 stately…
24.03.2013