Trees are one of the most important and valuable ‘weapons’ nature has against environmental changes. They are highly beneficial for the environment, as well as for providing shade and aesthetic beauty, so taking care of them is the least you can do.
Unfortunately, you cannot provide the trees the needed care and maintenance even if you want to, and the best thing you can do is to hire the services of a qualified arborist. This tree specialist can ensure your trees receive expert care, extend their life and maximise their benefits.
What Is the Role of an Arborist?
Arborists are professionals who are educated in diagnosing, managing and maintaining the long-term health of trees. Tree surgeons, on the other hand, are specialists focused on the physical work of pruning, climbing and removing trees.
Said in simple words, the former are like tree doctors who can diagnose pests and diseases, and professional tree surgeons are like medical surgeons who can perform ‘surgeries’. So, when in the search for the right tree services and professionals, make sure to understand the difference between these two in order to make the right choice and obtain the right services.
Some of the Services They Can Provide You With
As trained professional arborists can offer a wide range of tree services in order to improve the trees’ health and state. Some of the core services you can obtain from a tree specialist like this are precision pruning and trimming, stump grinding, safe tree and palm removal (if the arborist is specialised in this), and land clearing. Generally speaking, they can perform:
Preventative Care
Given the fact that they are professionals, they have the skills to identify potential issues long before they present a danger and risk.
Health Diagnostics
Being professionals means that they can identify diseases and pests and apply the right treatment, not just a generic pest spray you can find in the store.
Structural Integrity
These tree professionals can evaluate the risk of falling limbs or trees falling, which is especially important in times when storms and floods are on the rise.
Aesthetic Maintenance
The last but not least service they can offer is pruning and shaping the trees to enhance their appearance and that of your property. Pruning and shaping are also essential for improving views, and avoiding accidents of falling limbs and branches.
How to Find a Qualified Arborist?
The first and most important thing you should do in order to find a qualified one is to look for a certified arborist. These tree care professionals need to possess a minimum Certificate III in Arboriculture (AHC30820), a current Construction Induction White Card and relevant insurance such as Public Liability Insurance.
They should also have a Diploma of Arboriculture AHC50520 and should be registered professional arborists. In other words, they should be members of the Arboriculture Australia or the QAA, otherwise you risk using the services of a fraud. To become a certified arborist, one must pass several exams, practical tests and workplace competency assessments. However, there are some other things that you can take in order to obtain some specialised certifications and become a pro.
Finding a qualified and professional of this kind these days should be done only by hiring the services of a trusted tree service company. A specialised tree service can gladly offer its professionals who should already have a public liability insurance and all the needed certificates that can guarantee of their professionalism.
When to Call a Tree Professional?
Well, using the services of a specialist of this kind should be done regularly. Maintaining your trees is the best you can do in order to keep them healthy and thriving, so using their services regularly is the best you can do for them. However, there are some emergencies in which you should immediately call a specialist, and such are in case of a branch/es cracking and falling.
In situations like this, it’s essential to call a specialist immediately because there might be a hidden tension within the fractured limb that can snap unexpectedly and hit a car, for instance, the roof of your house or a person.
In case of storms, seeing an uprooted tree can be common, however, it’s of vital importance to call a specialist in situations like this because the tree might have a compromised root ball, which can make the entire structure unstable.
Using the services of a professional should also be done when the tree shows some signs of distress, such as it’s leaning on one side, if it has a cracked trunk, dead branches or fungal growth. All of these situations need a professional assessment for a future diagnosis and treatment. Without this, the tree is at great risk of falling and causing severe property damage.
