subject: Tree Removal [print this page] Tree surgeons carry out a vast array of tasks from woodland management to tree surgery. However, they are often required to help with tree removal and this article explores the different types of services they might offer in this area and the skills they require to do so.
Tree Felling
Tree felling occurs when trees need to be removed entirely from an area - often because the tree itself is dead or dying or because it might cause some structural damage to a building. Of course, this requires a lot more than simply removing the trunk and the branches because much of a tree is beneath the surface and therefore the removal of the roots can be a huge task as well.
Stump Grinding
Stump grinding is necessary when a tree has been felled and the stump remains and needs to be dealt with. Often the tree surgeon will use a stump grinding machine to destroy the stump completely - basically by grinding it out of the ground. If, for some reason, this isn't necessary or not the desired course of action then the tree surgeon should be able to treat the stump in a manner than ensures it will not grow back again.
Fallen Trees
Of course, removing trees that are living is only one of the types of work that a tree surgeon can carry out, and in the case of a tree that has fallen over as a result of decay or bad weather the surgeon must consider how best to remove the wood with minimal risk of danger to any of the stakeholders concerned. Once this has been established the task is usually relatively straightforward for a skilled professional.
Garden Clearance
Often when we move into a new garden the previous occupiers will have let it grow without keeping it in check, perhaps because they don't see any point in looking after something from which they will gain no real benefit. A decent tree surgeon will help anyone who has just moved in to clear the debris of the previous tenants while also making the garden look much more attractive and more manageable for you.
As you can see there are plenty of areas where a tree surgeon can help in the removal of trees, particularly when it comes to emergencies or even in more planned renovations. When do you think you'll need a tree surgeon next?
