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Arborist: A tree surgeon! Someone qualified in arboriculture (or tree surgery!)
Arboriculture: The science, and practice, of taking care of trees, shrubs, plants and green spaces. Otherwise known as tree surgery!
Arisings: Another word for chippings. Arisings are often processed into compost for farms or gardens, or biomass for environmentally friendly power stations.
Ash Dieback (otherwise known as Chalara or Hymenoscyphus fraxineus): A fungal disease forecast to kill up to 80% of ash trees across the UK, and threaten species like wood mice, wrens, blue tits and bats, which rely on ash [source: woodlandtrust.org.uk]. The fungus blocks the water transport systems, and year-on-year infections will eventually kill the tree.
Brash: Another term for hedge cuttings.
Canker Rot: A disease typically caused by a fungus growing between the bark and woody tissue, killing the living part of the bark. Cankers are sunken, discoloured and cracked areas in the woody tissue, leaves and stems. They are common in almond, cherry, plum, apricot and peach trees. Cankers begin to form in mid-spring, shoots may die back shortly after, and shot holes appear on leaves.
Canopy or Crown: the upper part of a tree: the leaves, twigs, branches, flowers and fruit. The crown has the important job of making food for the tree.
Crown Lift: The selective removal and pruning of the lower branches to achieve a more balanced crown
Crown Reduction: Reducing the weight, height and spread of the canopy by up to 50%, through selective cuts. Crown reduction is often made to prevent the tree from interfering with power lines, buildings, or other structures. It can also be done to improve the balance and overall look of the tree or make maintenance easier. Improper crown reduction can damage the tree more susceptible to disease and pests.
Crown Thinning: Removing secondary and tertiary limbs, crossing limbs or damaged limbs, leaving sound primary growth to allow light and air through the crown and canopy.
Deadwood Removal: Removing any potential dead limbs within the canopy to ensure safety and improving the overall aesthetics of the canopy
Elbow-Patch Crust: A wood-decaying fungus that causes canker rot and commonly affects London plane trees.
Epicormic Growth: The growth of new shoots from buds that lying dormant beneath the bark. Often a plant’s response to increased levels of light, fire, damage or stress.
Felling: The process of cutting down trees. Some felling will require a license.
Frilling: also known as girdling, is a method used to kill trees or large shrubs without cutting them down. It involves making a series of downward cuts around the trunk to disrupt the flow of nutrients and water between the roots and the canopy. This technique is often used in forest management and invasive species control, allowing the tree to die standing, which can provide habitat for wildlife and reduce the risk of soil erosion.
Hedge Cutting: shaping, thinning or trimming back the edges of a hedge. Selective cutting will keep your hedge looking tidy, promote growth, prevent disease, and allow light to reach plants underneath. Recommended frequency: annual.
Landscaping: making a garden or piece of land more attractive by altering the design through planting, fencing and ornamental features.
Logging: Cutting trees for sale as timber or pulp. Selective logging is where only the best timber is removed, clearcutting, clear felling and clearcut logging is where most or all trees in an area are removed.
MEWPs: Mobile Elevated Working Platforms are machines used for access i.e. a boom (cherry picker) or vertical (scissor lift).
Planting Plan: Putting seeds or young plants in the ground to grow with a clear structure and design to fit the space, light and soil.
Pollarding: Taking the canopy back to the hard timber, to promote the growth of buds and crown. Pollarding can prolong the life of older or damaged trees.
Re-pollarding: Removing all epicormic growth on an existing pollard. Proficient pruning by someone with expert knowledge of fruiting trees can encourage fruit production.
Shot holes (or Coryneum Blight): Leaf spots caused by leaf spot fungus or bacterial canker. First appearing in spring as reddish spots on new leaves, shoots and buds, the damaged area then drops out leaving holes in leaves.
SSSI: Sites of Special Scientific Interest. These are conservation areas that represent our country’s natural heritage i.e., plants and rocks and require specialist knowledge.
Stump Grinding and Removal: Removing the tree trunk and roots from the ground with specialist equipment. Grinding the roots into a mulch will stop the tree from growing back.
TPO: Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) are issued by local authorities to protect a tree from being cut, moved or damaged. They can apply to single or groups of trees on public or private land. You need written permission to carry out work on a tree with a TPO.
Tree Pruning: Trimming back the branches of a tree to improve its appearance, remove dead or diseased parts of the tree, promote the health of the tree and surrounding plants, and prevent disease. Recommended frequency: annual.
Tree Removal: Removing a tree of any size from its location with specialist machinery. Usually when the tree is dead, dying, or dangerous. It can also be necessary in new build or extension construction.
Tree Reports: Survey documentation with details about trees in an area, to help landowners or managers to make informed decisions on the management of their trees.
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Mark B
Home owner
Nick was employed by me to undertake some tree work at my cottage in Froxfield.
Before the work was carried out, he came up twice to make sure he was aware of all aspects of the job. On the day he arrived on time with his team of two other men. They worked tirelessly throughout the day and make a really good job of reducing and reshaping the trees. It was a difficult job, but they carried out very professionally and I remain most pleased with the result. All the branches were chipped and taken away, the lumber stacked neatly, and the site left very tidy.
Since that first job he has carried out other work for me which again has been done really well. Nick is a most knowledgeable man, passionate about the service he provides, and he is an extremely pleasant man to deal with as are the other men that help him.
I have recommended Nick and his team to other people in the area, and they too have been most pleased with the work that Nick has done.
I would not hesitate to recommend him for further work.”
Julie Turner
Home owner
“The trees and hedges in my garden in Camberley have been taken care of by Nick Teeling for the past few years and he does a fantastic job.
I am always amazed at how well the beech trees are shaped. He is a true professional and is always reliable and dependable.
I would highly recommended Nick if you are looking for someone to do work in your garden.”
Richard Gale
Property developer
“Nick responded quickly to our enquiry and attended site. Having offered professional advice and suggestions he quickly provided a detailed competitive quote
Having accepted our order Nick gave a start date which he stuck to. Work carried out in a completely professional manner leaving site tidy and work completed to a high level
We were completely satisfied with both nicks quick response and quality of work undertaken and would undoubtably use his company in the future”
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