Who is an Arborist?

An arborist is an expert who maintains trees and woody plants to the best of their health.

What Does an Arborist Do?

An arborist maintains trees and shrubs through pruning and trimming to ensure they don't interfere with public works like roads, power lines, or sidewalks. An arborist's services may also improve the health, appearance, or value of trees. Arborists may operate under job titles like tree climber, tree trimmer, groundworker, or line clearance foreman.

Arborists cut away renegade dead or branches from trees and bushes that pose a risk to utility roads, lines, and sidewalks. Also, some focus on improving the appearance health of trees and plants, and some specialize in dealing with tree diseases. Others focus on the beautification of decorative species, shaping ornamental trees and shrubs.

Arborists use and maintain various equipment daily, including trucks, tractors, power saws, chippers, sprayers, and other tools. They hoist the equipment up to where needed, then cut away dead, low-hanging, or obstructive tree limbs. They then place the cuttings by lowering them down with ropes or tackle and block, feeding them into hauling and chipping them away. They mostly need to climb trees with ladders or other equipment to reach work areas. Arborists also spray and fertilize trees.

Arborists can help to keep things running smoothly in our towns and cities. Without them, our sidewalks, roads, and power lines would become dangerous. Also, they help improve tree health. Caring for and planting trees can help absorb carbon dioxide. This greenhouse gas contributes to climate change in the atmosphere. Trees prevent erosion, stabilize slopes, and help absorb storm water runoff. Even they can help counteract the "heat island effect" and help keep things a bit cooler in the summer.

Where Does an Arborist Work?

Arborists work for power companies, municipalities, arborist firms, and large contracts work for municipal governments and power companies. After gaining experience, some start their landscaping businesses.

Arborists work worldwide, with more opportunities in warmer climates with shorter winters and longer growing seasons. They spend most of their time operating outdoors in all kinds of weather. Since they are in direct contact with trees (and the insects that live in them), they may frequently experience minor cuts, burns, bites, or stings. Also, they are exposed to contaminants such as pesticides and fertilizers regularly. Also, the risks include working near power lines on truck-mounted lifts and working with hazardous equipment like power saws. Also, power tools create a significant amount of noise. Wearing appropriate protective gear like goggles, hard hats, and earplugs is extremely important for arborists. Also, the work can be physically demanding.

Sometimes the arborist jobs are seasonal, with most work occurring during the warmer months of summer, spring, and fall.

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