The arborist is a tree specialist. They know their roles and have received relevant training to use appropriate equipment and provide required services. Using an arborist’s services is a serious decision that should not be taken lightly. Properly maintaining your trees is an investment that can be very profitable. Well-maintained trees are attractive and can increase the value of your property. On the other hand, neglected trees can be dangerous. Pruning or felling involves risks, especially when dealing with large trees. This work should only be entrusted to specialists in Auckland who have necessary training and equipment of stump grinding.
What are the Services offered by Arborists?
PRUNING
An arborist can determine the type of pruning required to improve the health, appearance and safety of your trees. Different pruning methods include the removal of branches:
- that interfere with facilities or buildings
- blocking streets or sidewalks
- diseased or infested with insects
- damaged in a storm
Other trimming techniques are employed to keep young trees’ natural structure, improve their shape, and lessen the risk of storm damage.
SLAUGHTER
Although it is used as a last resort, culling may be necessary in certain situations. An arborist can help determine if a tree should be felled. Felling is recommended if the tree:
- is dead or wasting away
- presents an unacceptable risk
- causes an obstruction that cannot be corrected by pruning
- grows too close to other more desirable trees and harms their growth
- should be replaced with a tree that is better suited to the site
- It must be demolished to make place for future development
EMERGENCY WORK
Branches or complete trees often fall during storms, causing damage to nearby trees, buildings, or automobiles. Given the considerable weight of these trees, it can be dangerous to try to move or cut them. An arborist who specialises in stump grinding in Auckland can perform this job safely, while reducing the risk of further damage to property.
THE PLANTATION
Some Arborists do planting work and can mostly recommend species suitable for a specific location. Planting the wrong tree in the wrong place will lead to future problems related to lack of space, insects, disease or poor growth.
OTHER SERVICES
Many Arborists also offer a variety of other services, including:
- Plant health care or preventive maintenance to keep trees healthy and reduce problems with insects, disease and site conditions
- Fertilisation and soil modification, to improve the health of the tree
- Guying to reinforce weak branches
- Soil aeration to improve root growth
- Installation of lightning protection systems
- Using medicines to keep certain insect and disease infestations under control
- Consulting services and legal expertise relating to trees
BE A SMART CONSUMER
One of the best ways to choose your arborist is to learn about the basics of tree care. This is why the ISA offers this series of brochures on this subject. For more information, your garden centre staff or an arborist consultant are excellent sources of information. They may be able to recommend you to an ISA certified arborist in offering services of stump grinding in Auckland.
