Arborist
Arborists practice arboriculture
which is a tree specific component of horticulture.
Because arborists understand the physiology
of trees, they work with the type of tree
and its form and growth patterns in order
to ensure that the tree is structurally
sound and aesthetically pleasing.
Services Provided
Arborists can perform the following services:
Tree pruning –
this may be necessary to preserve the health
of the tree, to remove potential hazards,
or even just to make the tree more attractive.
Pruning is often done to remove overhanging
branches from around gutters, roofs and
power lines, to let in more light, to reduce
the possibility of storm damage, and to
stop vermin from gaining access to the roof
space.
Tree removal –
there are several reasons why it may be
necessary to remove a tree. These include
a tree that is the wrong position, needing
to clear trees for construction, dead or
dying trees, trees that are a safety hazard
and so forth.
Tree surgery –
tree surgery may include branch bracing
for added strength, tree injections to provide
a nutrient boost to stressed trees, and
possum guards to prevent possums from entering
the tree and feeding off the leaves.
Dead wooding – removing
dead limbs from a tree in order to improve
safety and to eliminate entry points for
disease.
Thinning – thinning
a tree means that extra light is let through
the tree and also that there is less wind
resistance, making the tree safer, especially
in storm or high wind situations
Root management –
by pruning roots or installing root barriers,
paths and driveways are protected from root
systems that may otherwise cause damage.
Transplanting trees –
trees can be relocated to more suitable
positions within the property or advanced
trees can be brought to the property and
planted as needed.
Stump removal –
tree stumps can be removed and turned into
usable mulch. Mulch aids in water retention
and weed prevention. Alternatively, stumps
can be removed from the property.
Arborist Reports and Consulting Services
Qualified arborists are able to provide
reports and consulting services for councils,
individuals and companies. The scope of
these reports includes:
• data collection
• tree assessment and diagnosis
• tree preservation strategies
• pest management
• soil management
• root zone management
• tree surveys
• development assessments
• hazard assessment and management
• providing SULE (safe useful life
expectancy) ratings
• mseo ukoring tree performance and
tree protection throughout the construction
period
• tree valuations
• reporting on specific issues related
to the tree/s
• structural rectification recommendations.
Arborist reports contain full scientific
explanations of all the issues that affect
the trees on any given property and also
make recommendations as to how best to manage
and protect the existing trees.
Hiring an Arborist
As well as the services above, arborists
are also able to prepare tree surveys, work
with the local council, prepare arborist’s
reports, mseo ukor tree performance during
construction, and assess the safe life expectancy
of a tree, amongst other things.
When hiring any arborist, you should make
sure that they are fully insured for worker’s
compensation and public liability. Also
ensure that that they are qualified and
that they are prepared to give you a quote
on the project that you are having carried
out before actually commencing work.
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