Urban Forestry
What is an Arborist?
An arborist is an individual who has been trained in the care of trees. An arborist's education usually includes tree biology, tree natural history, and tree structure, as well as contemporary methods of planting, maintaining, and removing trees of all types and sizes. Arborists are NOT necessarily tree surgeons, although they often perform tree surgery. Arborists are a good resource to consult when you have questions about your tree(s). Arborists can help!
This photo shows arborist intern Alena Klimesova performing maintenance on the lightning protection system in the Arboretum's famous Bender oak (Quercus x benderi).
(photo credit: Brice Dorwart)
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