In Netherlands, nursery grows shade trees for warming cities

At the Van den Berk nursery in the Netherlands, large linden trees are carefully prepared for relocation using cranes, protective wrapping and the Air-Pot system, which allows transplanting even with leaves intact.

The trees are shipped to Luxembourg, where mature specimens are planted to create an immediate visual impact along city streets. Though demanding in transport, maintenance and water, these larger urban trees will quickly provide shade.