Arborist Consulting

What Arborist Consulting Includes

Arborist consulting covers a wide range of services beyond basic tree care. We provide detailed assessments, written reports, and actionable recommendations based on scientific principles and years of practical experience. Our consulting services help homeowners, property managers, developers, and municipalities make smart choices about their trees.

Common Consulting Services:

• Tree risk assessments and hazard evaluations
• Tree health diagnostics and treatment recommendations
• Tree preservation plans for construction projects
• Species selection and planting site evaluation
• Property tree inventories and management plans
• Expert witness services and legal consultations
• Insurance claim documentation and appraisals
• Arboricultural reports for permit applications

Each consultation is customized to your specific needs. Whether you are planning a construction project, dealing with a tree dispute, or simply want to improve your landscape, we provide clear, practical advice you can act on.

Tree Risk Assessment

Risk assessment is one of our most requested consulting services. Property owners need to know whether their trees pose a danger to people, buildings, or utilities. Our arborists evaluate trees using standardized methods to identify potential hazards and recommend appropriate action.

A thorough risk assessment looks at tree structure, health, site conditions, and targets that could be impacted if the tree fails. We consider factors like decay, cracks, weak branch unions, root problems, and environmental stresses. The assessment results in a written report that explains our findings and recommends risk mitigation strategies.

Some situations require immediate action like tree removal, while others can be managed through pruning, cabling, or monitoring. We help you understand the level of risk and make informed decisions about how to proceed.

Tree Preservation During Construction

Construction projects are one of the leading causes of tree decline and death. Root damage, soil compaction, and trunk injuries during construction often do not show symptoms for months or years, but the damage is done. If you are planning any construction or landscaping work near valuable trees, a tree preservation plan protects your investment.

We work with you and your contractors before work begins to identify which trees can be saved and what protection measures are needed. This might include installing tree protection zones, specifying safe construction methods, or adjusting project plans to avoid critical root zones.

During construction, we can provide monitoring services to ensure protection measures remain in place. After construction completes, we assess tree health and recommend any necessary treatments to help trees recover from construction stress.

Some projects also require land clearing services. We can help determine which trees should be removed and which should be preserved to maintain your property's character and value.

Choosing the Right Trees for Your Property

Planting the wrong tree in the wrong place leads to decades of problems. Trees planted too close to buildings, under power lines, or in unsuitable soil conditions require constant maintenance and often need removal before reaching maturity. Our consulting services help you avoid these costly mistakes.

We evaluate your site conditions including soil type, sun exposure, available space, and your aesthetic goals. Based on this assessment, we recommend species that will thrive in your specific location and meet your needs. We consider mature size, growth rate, maintenance requirements, and potential problems when making recommendations.

Proper planting technique is just as important as species selection. We can provide planting specifications or supervise installation to ensure your new trees get the best possible start. This attention to detail at planting time pays dividends in faster establishment and healthier long-term growth.

The Value of Professional Arborist Consulting

Arborist consulting provides objective, science-based advice you can trust. Our recommendations are based on established arboricultural principles, not on selling unnecessary services. When we consult, we focus on what is best for your trees and your property, giving you clear options and letting you make informed decisions.

Our experience with Wildwood trees and local conditions means we understand the specific challenges your trees face. We have worked with every common tree species in the area and dealt with the full range of problems they encounter. This local expertise makes our advice more relevant and practical.

Whether you need a one-time consultation or ongoing advisory services, we are here to help. Our goal is to empower you with knowledge and give you confidence in your tree-related decisions. For more information about our services, visit our main page.