Arborists are professionals who work in arboriculture, which is the cultivation, management, and study of individual trees, shrubs, and other perennial woody plants. The specific duties of certified arborists vary depending on their level of experience, location, and the services their company provides or specializes in. One of the tasks that arborists and other tree workers are most known for is climbing trees to prune or cut branches that are dead, dying, diseased, damaged, and hazardous using various tools and other equipment, such as chainsaws, handsaws, pole pruners, and more. In addition to climbing and removing limbs from a tree, an arborist is also responsible for ensuring that the area surrounding the tree is safe to work in and then transporting the fallen limbs away, either by truck or by repurposing the branches for other uses, such as mulch.
More than just cutting down trees, an arborist also needs to understand the many issues that can affect trees. Taking samples from trees and soil to diagnose any tree health problems is another core duty of an arborist. Burkholder PHC is a plant health care company, meaning that we take a holistic approach to cultivating, strengthening, and maintaining the health and appearance of your trees. So if one desires to plant trees on their property, we, as certified arborists, help them create the ideal conditions for exceptionally healthy and well-maintained trees.