How Does an Arborist Spend a Workday?
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What Is an Arborist?
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An arborist is a professional who oversees the management of trees. This can include everything from trees to shrubs and similar plants. These professionals obtain employment across the nation in everywhere from professional tree care companies to hospitals and universities.
Diagnosing and Treating Disease
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One of the main aspects of being an arborist is diagnosing and treating diseases and bacteria that can infect and kill trees and other plants. This is why most arborists have a degree in their field, and the education to help them identify, diagnose and treat ailments that could potentially wipe out an entire forest or landscape.
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Prevention
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Another aspect of being an arborist is preventing diseases or other maladies. Solutions include pruning, pesticides, pest control, cabling and tree removal. Because of this, the knowledge of equipment required is wide. Arborists use chainsaws, chippers, pruners, and in some cases, operate heavy machinery.
Maintenance and Design
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Along with preventing disease, an arborist also performs cosmetic maintenance and design. This can include planting, tree removal, tree trimming and plotting trees on charts to help keep track of the plants, as well as strategic plans of landscaping.
Repair
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Trees can get damaged regularly. This damage can be caused by humans or through natural occurrences such as wind and ice. Something as small as a missing piece of bark can create an opening for diseases or harmful molds and bacteria. The job of an arborist is to either try to replace the bark if it is present, or use a tree sealer to help protect the tree from disease.
Atmopshere
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An arborist may get paid to climb trees, but the job can be quite difficult. Most arborists should be capable and strong enough to climb trees, operate heavy machinery, and operate potentially dangerous equipment. An arborist must also be willing to work outside, regardless of season. This can mean being exposed to the elements in all types of weather, even snow.
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