Specialist Consultation
Daniel Cooper at Habitat Tree Surgeons has over 30 years arboricultural experience. A specialist consultation with Daniel has the following benefits....
- Standard Tree Evaluation Method (STEM) to trees. This method give a monetary value to trees.
- Assess tree health and condition. As well as evaluating the hazard potential of trees.
- Qualified reports for resource consent or for evidence in court proceedings.
- Brief phone consultation (free).
- Specialist onsite consultation (minimal charge).
- Free quote (that comes with a brief but informing consultation).
A Tip for your project...
Grading your trees
We encourage you to grade your trees. We have developed grades that are a good guideline,
Permanent
Where there is room for long-lived specimen trees that can reach the size there DNA dictates. All other trees should give away to these trees being main features of the garden/habitat.
Semi-permanent
Shorter lived trees that are still main features but with their grade, there should be thought in planting in anticipation for removal, when past their peak or are becoming a hazard to the permanent trees. They can be used and enjoyed for a longer period by directional pruning from the permanent trees, or reducing to get a bit more from them.
Temporary
Trees are used as an initial wind protection, usually hardy and quick growing. When they have created a shelter, an extensive plant should take place.
When the plant out is performing and gaining strength, the temporary trees should be removed before it they get too big and potentially crowd the new plantings. Timing is key.
Also shrubs or any tree you wish to use for that splash of colour, there form, flower, texture, smell, bark. There are no rules, you can plant whatever you like, use it, and in say five years or when its getting to strong to control or its roots a threatening infrastructure, remove it, thank it for its service. This is not a disaster, it is a opportunity to try something new, or start again with the same type of tree. If the plant cost $25, you enjoyed it for say 5 years, that's been good value.
It really is a timing thing. Habitat Tree Surgeons can help support you in making choices, for some these choices can really be agonising.
We Arborists have a saying... "If in doubt, leave it about."
Having facts presented to you can certainly assist in making decisions
Service Trees
Hedges or trees that are on a program of repeat maintenance . These provide wind protection, noise reduction, privacy, back drop etc.
To get the service from the trees, we must service the trees . A minimum trim is annually, twice a year is better.
