What Does a Tree Care Arborist Do?

You may not think you need a tree care arborist, but your trees beg to differ. Trees may seem self-sufficient, and it can be easy to take them for granted. However, neglecting basic tree care can lead to tree disease, rot, infestation, and ultimately the death of the tree.

So what can you do to keep your trees healthy and happy? Find a good tree care arborist.

What Is a Tree Care Arborist?

A tree care arborist is an expert in all things trees. An arborist holds a degree in arboriculture, and the most reputable ones are certified by the International Society of Arboriculture.

What Does an Arborist Do?

Tree arborist services include maintenance, preventative care, and diagnosing problems. They can teach you how to best care for your trees and provide regular tree check-ups and services to keep your trees looking their best.

From sapling to stump removal, an arborist is there to help your every tree need.

Selection and Planting

Tree care arborists can help you pick out the perfect sapling for your yard. They take sunlight, soil conditions, and climate into consideration to set you up with the best tree. They will even plant it in the ground in the right spot to ensure it thrives.

An arborist will direct you through basic tree care during that tenuous early phase. Young trees need constant watering and maintenance for a healthy root system to develop.

Pruning

Proper tree pruning services are a necessary part of tree care to protect the tree from disease, keep its crown (the leafy top part) shaped, and able to grow. Depending on the tree’s health, location, and type it could need pruning every year to every five years.

It’s important to leave pruning to the experts. Improper methods can result in infestation and disease, not to mention the risk of injury to the amateur pruner.

Tree and/or Stump Removal

If your tree is dead and there’s nothing left to do but remove it, hiring an arborist is a must. You may think you can remove a tree on your own, but like pruning, it takes an expert to understand the best, safest way to bring down a tree.

Maintenance 

You may not need to tend to your trees as often as your garden, but they still need some attention. A tree care arborist can provide maintenance to keep your trees healthy.

One important maintenance service is deep root fertilization. Trees in urban and suburban areas often suffer from a lack of nutrients in the soil. In forests, unraked leaves pile up and decompose, continuously adding vital elements into the soil like phosphorus, iron, and zinc.

Deep root fertilization mimics this process (without the clutter of leaves) by enriching the soil around the tree with all the nutrients it needs to flourish.

Emergency Tree Care

It’s hard to imagine a tree needing emergency care, but if you think of the damage it could sustain in a storm, the concept becomes a little clearer.

If you see an area of your tree with no new leaves, it could be suffering from disease or insect infestation. Either of these could spread to the rest of the tree or even surrounding trees. An arborist can help manage the problem before it becomes worse.

Happy Trees

If you care about your yard, your home, and your property value, taking care of your trees is a must. Having a good tree care arborist will ensure your trees look their best and stand proud for years to come.

To start improving the appearance and lifespan of your trees, contact us today.