Tree Risk Assessment - How to and Why
Soil / Pest / Diseases
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1h 1m
Trees, particularly large specimens, are an important component of a quality landscape environment. These trees have been proven to be valuable for their environmental function, as well as their positive impact to human health. To provide these functions trees need to be observed and assessed on a routine basis to make sure they are strong and resistant to structure failure. This presentation will cover the basics of tree health and structure assessment to help ensure your trees will provide the positive services we desire.
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