The invention discloses a tree transplanting method. The method comprises the following steps that S1, 3/4 of branches of a tree is cut off; S2, 3-5 days after the branches are cut, the whole tree trunk is dug out from the underground, a soil ball on tree roots is kept, and the diameter of the soil ball is 8-10 times the width of the tree trunk; S3, the soil ball is packed and processed; S4, a hemi-spherical concave pit is dug out on a transplanting land, a water storage tank is dug on the side wall of the concave pit, one end of the water storage tank penetrates through the upper surface of the transplanting land, a waterproof layer is laid on the side wall and the bottom wall of the water storage tank, and stones are arranged in the water storage tank; S5, a plurality of pieces of water absorption cloth are arranged on the soil ball of the tree roots, one end of the water absorption cloth is embedded in the soil ball and extends to the tree roots, the tree is placed in the concave pit, and one end of the water absorption cloth is located in the water storage tank; S6, after transplanting, the transplanted tree is watered every 3-7 days regularly, the water mode is watering on the surface of the tree, and at the same time, watering is carried out in the water storage tank. By the method, the transplanting survival rate of trees can be effectively increased.