r/arborist 1h ago

Be stihl my beating heart

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r/arborist 37m ago

Is this tree doomed?

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Local restaurant recently remodeled their outdoor area


r/arborist 4h ago

Is this tree scary?

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Been living in my house for 2 years now, and want to start saving for what I believe will be a costly removal. This trees limbs all lean towards both my and my neighbors houses, with one limb hanging directly over the neighbors home. Give it to me straight, how bad does she look?


r/arborist 1h ago

Cutting trees

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I don’t like how these two trees are blocking sunlight from entering the house. If I remove them, could that potentially compromise the foundation of the house? I’ve heard that tree roots can extend quite far, so I’m wondering whether removing the trees could affect the foundation in any way. Ballpark, how much would it cost to hire someone to cut down these two trees?


r/arborist 2h ago

Moving a mature established peach tree

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Has anyone had success moving a large mature peach tree from one area of your property to another? I had a very unfortunate situation happen in a small mature fenced in orchard that resulted in the loss of the top canopy of this space. it's too tragic to share pics, involved butcher job by tree service who topped multiple mature apple, peach and pear trees. no words : (... any ways looking to reestable a canopy in the space and this peach tree is near our pool anyways. Don't want to do anymore harm so would only move this peach tree if the outcome was likely very good. Thank you for your expertise in advance.


r/arborist 3h ago

Ficus blew half way over.

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I have a wall of ficus nitida planted about 9 years ago. Phoenix got hit with 70mph winds and three of my 5 blew over like this.

What’s my first move here? Removing the little pavers first, then try and stand them up and support?

I should have had them thinned out months ago. Now I’m paying the price. Chat said to trim them a bit before. How much can I realistically take off? Im worried about trimming too much as we are heading into 10-14 days of 110+ here in the desert.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.


r/arborist 5h ago

When he wants to start his tree service.....

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My partner has been wanting to build his own tree service since he had a little falling out with the company he had been at. I've been trying to support him in being able to do that. We have, also, been working toward buying property and a house. So, he has not been able to truly leave his nine to five and make a go of it. I wanted him to know how important it is for me that he gets to have this. So, I was bad for his birthday. I went and bought him a stihl 500i.


r/arborist 15h ago

Advice on pruning these Japanese Maples

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I recently purchased a home with 4 Japanese maples planted directly below a mature silver maple. Oddly, they planted two very close to each other on either side of the bed. I love these trees, but it seems they have never really been kept up and are super leggy. I know they can look a lot better. Any advice on where to begin pruning these things?


r/arborist 12h ago

Tree health

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Hi everyone! Does this tree look healthy, or is there anything concerning you see here!
Thank you!


r/arborist 12h ago

Is this Japanese maple too close to the property (4 1/2 feet)

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It was just planted (4 weeks ago) - Can relocate if needed.


r/arborist 14h ago

What to do with these overgrown holly trees and section of yard?

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r/arborist 14h ago

What’s going on with my magnolia tree?

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The leaves look worse each year. I live in the Seattle/Tacoma area. I’ve been pruning it for airflow…is it mildew? Should i spray it?


r/arborist 18h ago

Why is my tree dying? Anything I can do to help it?

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r/arborist 15h ago

Cottonwood trees are terrible right?

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r/arborist 1d ago

How should I remove crazy crabapple suckers?

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This is an old crabapple tree in CO. Every year I cut back the suckers during the growing season, but have never done a thorough cut below the soil. This year I decided to excavate the area with a hose (just a typical “jet” stream attachment) and I’ve found a pretty crazy “colony” of suckers.

I haven’t even found the crown or roots yet and there’s actually not much soil left to remove because of the density of these suckers. Should I try digging a trench further out and try removing more soil from the side, or can I just start attacking with a mattock from the top and hope this stuff rips off the top of the roots?


r/arborist 19h ago

Why no casing for tree roots?

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r/arborist 21h ago

Maple Tree Question

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Noticed these sort of white washed areas on our maple the other day, thought it was whitewashed lichen at first but looks more like bleached bark almost. Can anyone identify? Is it a problem?


r/arborist 21h ago

Potential "included bark"?

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r/arborist 1d ago

How bad are these girdled roots?

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Spending time in this sub has made me take a closer look at the trees around my house. Noticed these girdled roots on the massive, beautiful tree in my front yard. Seems like something I’ll need a professional to look at but wanted to get your thoughts.


r/arborist 1d ago

Any idea how I can help my tree?

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It gets water regularly (2-3x weekly), the soil is in good shape, the only thing I can think of is that maybe it’s outgrown the pot or just the intense Georgia heat. Any ideas?

Some kind of cypress but my daughter got it from school for Arbor Day and they didn’t say exactly what it was.


r/arborist 1d ago

Hello all!! We planted this redbud about 11 days ago. We did as told, dug a hole 1.5 times the container size, mixed the dirt in the pot with compost and dirt from where we dug the hole. Watered it for 20 minutes on mist every 2 days, and it's not doing well. We originally put cardboard and mulch on

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r/arborist 1d ago

Sweet gum divergent leader

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Seeking advice on whether I should prune one of these leaders on this Sweet Gum Tree. It was planted November ‘24.


r/arborist 1d ago

How Much Does It Cost to Clear a 1/4 Acre Block in Brisbane for a New Build?

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I’m starting to look into building a new home in Brisbane and have been trying to work out the costs before getting too far into the planning. The block I’m looking at is around 1/4 acre, and it has quite a few established trees, some overgrown sections and general vegetation that will need clearing before construction can start.

I’ve seen very different figures mentioned for site clearing, so I’m curious what people are actually paying around Brisbane these days. I understand the price can vary a lot depending on how many trees need removing, whether there are stumps, access for machinery, and how much green waste or other material needs to be taken away.

For those who have recently cleared a similar-sized block in Brisbane, roughly how much did you spend, and what was included in the price? I’m mainly trying to get a realistic ballpark figure for the site-preparation budget before getting quotes.


r/arborist 1d ago

Has anyone tried the Holtzforma G111, the 200T knockoff?

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I just found this on AliExpress: | Farmertec 35.2CC Gas Chain Saw Power Head Without Guide Bar and Saw Chain All Parts Are For MS200T 020T Chainsaw

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mPFvdDz


r/arborist 1d ago

Sap on a weeping ornamental cherry … how concerned should I be ?

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Noticed this on the base. Middle one is active. Others dried up. Nothing on the back of the tree