Is it worth the effort to move a Lychee Tree?

[palingkecil]

We are redoing the landscape and need to relocate some trees. They are about 4,5 years in ground from 5-7 gallon size. We did move some trees before from our old house to this one. It takes a lot of effort and time. I have a Brewster and a Mauritius. They are both about 4x4 ft in size now. Last year they had a few fruits.
Please share your experience with moving lychee trees. Will it hurt the tree too much and we will better off planting new trees? I am experienced with moving citrus, guava, mango,and carambola. Citrus is the easiest one. I can cut the root to 1/3 and they will bounce back in 6 months.
Any shared experience will be highly appreciated.

[Galatians522]

My Dad had a tree in our grove moved once because of some work that was being done. It was about 8x8. It had to be dug with a trackhoe in July (just about the worst time there is to move a lychee tree). I told him it would not work and that he would be better off planting a new tree. I was wrong. That tree is still alive today and going strong. He did cover it with shade cloth and watered it regularly misting the foliage. It dropped about half of its leaves, but was recovered in about a year. It can be done.

[palingkecil]

My Dad had a tree in our grove moved once because of some work that was being done. It was about 8x8. It had to be dug with a trackhoe in July (just about the worst time there is to move a lychee tree). I told him it would not work and that he would be better off planting a new tree. I was wrong. That tree is still alive today and going strong. He did cover it with shade cloth and watered it regularly misting the foliage. It dropped about half of its leaves, but was recovered in about a year. It can be done.

Thanks!! Your dad's experience makes me decided to go ahead and relocate them. I hate to kill good healthy trees.

[Galatians522]

Great! Good luck to you!