People are becoming increasingly aware of the difference between an Arborist and a tree lopper — indeed, hiring a Qualified Arborist to care for your trees has many advantages!
A tree lopper is any person who lops a tree..… but how can you be sure that they qualified to do so? Arborist is now a recognised trade in Australia, involving a minimum 3 year apprenticeship of study and practical training. This is a great win for the industry and consumers as well!
Arborists assess, maintain and care for trees. They will cut your trees correctly, and according to the Australian Standard of pruning. This might involve selective limb removal, shaping branches, removing diseased or dead trees and using fertilisers.
Find your local Qualified Arborist in the local paper, or search online — make sure to check their reviews are real, and of course have a look at their website. And finally, please do not hire tree loppers who come randomly knocking on your door.