Bigger Trees. Faster Landscape Impact.

Sometimes you do not want to wait years for a young tree to grow.

Victory Nursery helps homeowners, landscape professionals, designers, contractors, and commercial clients source mature and large trees for projects throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and surrounding service areas.

We work with California growers to locate larger nursery stock, including 24", 30", 36", 48", 60", and 72" box trees when available.

Whether you need immediate shade, privacy, a mature focal point, or matching trees for a landscape project, we can help you find the right size and understand what it takes to get it to your property.

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What Is a Mature or Large Tree?

There is no single industry size that makes a tree "mature."

For landscape projects, larger trees are commonly sold by container or box size rather than age.

Common sizes include:

24" Box Trees

A popular step up from standard nursery containers.

These trees provide more immediate landscape presence while remaining practical for many residential projects.

30" & 36" Box Trees

Substantially larger and heavier than standard retail trees.

These sizes can provide immediate structure, shade, screening, or visual impact.

Delivery access and installation requirements should be considered before ordering.

48" Box Trees

Large landscape trees intended for projects where immediate scale matters.

These trees can be very heavy and often require careful delivery planning and equipment for unloading or installation.

60" & 72" Box Trees

These are specialty specimen sizes.

Availability is limited and varies significantly by species and grower.

Projects involving trees of this size usually require advance planning for transportation, site access, equipment, and installation.

Popular Mature Trees We Can Source

Availability changes throughout the year, but larger nursery grades may include:

Privacy & Evergreen Trees

• Italian Cypress

• Podocarpus

• Fern Pine

• Junipers

• Evergreen screening trees

• Other large privacy trees

Shade & Ornamental Trees

• Chinese Pistache

• Crape Myrtle

• Magnolia

• Japanese Maple

• Elm

• Oak

• Other ornamental and shade trees

Mature Olive Trees

Olive trees are especially popular as mature landscape specimens.

Depending on availability, we may be able to source:

• Standard-form olive trees

• Multi-trunk olives

• Fruitless olive varieties

• Character and specimen olives

Mature Fruit Trees

Larger fruiting specimens may also be available seasonally, including:

• Fig

• Persimmon

• Pomegranate

• Selected citrus where delivery is legally permitted

• Other specialty fruit trees

Exact sizes and varieties depend on current grower inventory.

Why Buy a Larger Tree?

Immediate Shade

A larger canopy can create useful shade much sooner than starting with a young tree.

Faster Privacy

Mature evergreen trees can help establish screening along property lines, fences, neighboring buildings, and outdoor living areas.

A More Finished Landscape

Larger trees give new or renovated landscapes structure and scale immediately.

Architectural Impact

A specimen olive, Japanese maple, pine, or other character tree can become the visual center of a courtyard, entry, garden, or commercial property.

Matching Landscape Trees

Projects sometimes require multiple trees with similar height, canopy, trunk form, or overall appearance.

When suitable grower inventory is available, we can help locate matching or closely coordinated groups.

How Mature Tree Sourcing Works

1. Tell Us What You Need

Send us:

• Tree species or cultivar

• Preferred box size

• Approximate desired height

• Quantity

• Project address

• Desired installation timeline

• Photos or landscape plans when helpful

If you are unsure about the size, tell us what you are trying to achieve instead.

2. We Check Current Availability

Our team checks appropriate California nursery and grower sources for available trees.

Availability can vary by species, size, season, and production cycle.

3. Review Your Options

When available, we can provide information such as:

• Box size

• Approximate dimensions

• Form

• Price

• Current photos or video when available

• Quantity

• Expected timing

For projects where the appearance of an individual specimen matters, additional inspection or tagging options may be available.

4. Plan Delivery & Installation

Before finalizing a very large tree, we also need to consider how it will reach the property.

Tree size is only one part of the project.

Truck access, gates, slopes, overhead clearance, unloading space, tree weight, and installation equipment can determine what size is practical.

Large Tree Delivery

Victory Nursery provides local delivery for qualifying mature tree orders.

Larger box trees require more planning than standard plant deliveries.

Before delivery, we may ask for photos or measurements of:

• Street access

• Driveway width

• Gates

• Overhead wires

• Tree branches

• Parking conditions

• Slopes

• Staging area

• Final planting location

Standard delivery does not automatically include planting or placement in the final planting hole.

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Crane & Heavy Tree Handling

Very large trees can weigh hundreds or even thousands of pounds.

Depending on the tree and property, mechanical equipment may be required to unload, move, or position it safely.

Victory Nursery can help determine whether your project may require crane or other heavy-equipment support.

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Planting Mature Trees

Correct installation becomes increasingly important as tree size increases.

The planting hole, root flare, drainage, irrigation, staking, access, and equipment requirements should be considered before the tree arrives.

Planting services may be available separately for qualifying projects.

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For Homeowners

You do not need to know nursery box sizes before contacting us.

Tell us what you want the tree to accomplish.

For example:

• "I need privacy from the second-story neighbor."

• "I want shade over this patio."

• "I want a mature olive tree in the front yard."

• "I don't want to wait five years for this area to fill in."

Send us photos and approximate dimensions of the space, and we can help determine what sizes are worth considering.

For Landscape Professionals

Landscape designers, architects, contractors, and property professionals can send us a plant schedule or project specifications.

We can help research:

• Box sizes

• Current grower availability

• Matching batches

• Specimen forms

• Project quantities

• Delivery logistics

• Installation timing

For larger plant lists and multi-phase projects, our Commercial & Large-Scale Orders service may be more appropriate.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you keep mature trees in stock?

Some larger trees may be available through our regular inventory, while other sizes and specimens are sourced according to current grower availability.

Can I see the actual tree before buying it?

For qualifying larger or specimen trees, current photos or videos may be available from the grower.

For projects where the exact form matters, additional inspection or tagging may also be possible.

How tall is a 24", 36", or 48" box tree?

There is no universal height.

Actual height depends on species, cultivar, growing method, age, pruning, and tree form.

Box size describes the root-container size, not the height of the tree.

We can provide approximate dimensions for specific available trees when possible.

Can you find several trees that look alike?

Sometimes.

When growers have suitable inventory, we can look for trees with similar size, form, and development.

Exact matches cannot always be guaranteed because trees are living products.

Can you deliver a 36" or 48" box tree?

Often, yes.

Delivery depends on the tree, weight, destination, property access, unloading requirements, and available equipment.

Contact us before ordering if you are considering a particularly large tree.

Do you plant mature trees?

Planting can be arranged separately for qualifying projects.

Large trees may require additional labor or equipment.

How quickly can you find a mature tree?

Common species and sizes may be located quickly, while unusual specimens or very large sizes can require more time.

Availability changes constantly, so contact us with your desired species, size, location, and timeline.

Find the Right Mature Tree

You do not need to start with a box size.

Send us a photo of your space and tell us what you want the tree to accomplish.

If you already know what you need, send the species, size, quantity, project address, and timeline.

We can check current options and help you determine the next step.

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