Hi there!

A lovely lady is offering me a healthy, unpruned 3.6m tall Jacaranda from her garden in Sydney (Australia) for free. I've always loved these trees, so I'm more than happy to accept her kind offer.

There are a few challenges that I could really use some advice on though.

1. The tree is now in the ground, and the only option I have is to dig it out and transplant it into a (very) large pot/container/wooden construction of some sort, as I have no garden but only a very large outdoor deck. How do I go about digging it out and replanting it without damaging it or decreasing its chances of survival? If any that is - is what I'm imagining even possible...? In any case, I will make sure the stability of the tree in the pot will not be a problem (I'll be securing to the deck with rope etc..)

2. It's autumn here now - is it the right season to transplant? If not, when is the best time?

3. The main trunk is no more than 5-6cm in diameter, so the tree is tall but not too bulky. What is the minimum size of the container that I would need?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!