Our neighborhood is populated with many big beautiful evergreen trees that provide shade, beauty and habitat. But sometimes one of them needs to be taken down because of safety concerns, disease, or overcrowding. In a cramped urban space, this is no small feat. You need a professional who knows how to safely remove the tree without injuring pets and people or damaging property. You need an arborist or forester who knows trees and doesn't mind that the entire neighborhood is fascinated with your work!
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| An urban forester at work in the neighborhood |
The process of removing this big beautiful tree took over a week to accomplish. It started with removing the branches along the trunk. Smaller branches were dropped strategically to the ground. Next the crown was removed. The forester took special care to secure larger branches with ropes and cables so they could swing into position to be carefully lowered to the ground. Finally the trunk itself was removed in lengths from the top down. Take a look!
If you've ever see an America's Funniest Home Videos clip of a do-it-yourselfer removing a tree that ends up crushing the house or a vehicle, you can really appreciate the skill of a professional who knows how to do it right. Watching the process also made me think of my forester dad, pruning my grandparent's pecan and walnut trees in Southern California with the same expert knowledge, care, and skill!
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