Are you curious what your tree is worth? Surely its value is only in the eye of the beholder, right? Well, not actually. We are passionate arboricultural consultants, and we...
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What is a consulting arborist and what do they do? Before we get started, let's establish the basics. A consulting arborist is a qualified professional who is either engaged for..
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Pre-Purchase Inspection Preliminary Assessments Impact Assessment Protection Plan Compliance Certificate An Arboriculture Impact Assessment is a report generated by a qualified consulting arborist. The report measures the impact that development...
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Pre-Purchase Inspection Preliminary Assessments Impact Assessment Protection Plan Compliance Certificate A preliminary arboriculture assessment is a report generated by a qualified consulting arborist. Through collecting quantitative and qualitative information on...
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Pre-Purchase Inspection Preliminary Assessments Impact Assessment Protection Plan Compliance Certificate Approved development applications usually have conditions attached to them. One of the conditions will likely be to provide proof of...
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Pre-Purchase Inspection Preliminary Assessments Impact Assessment Protection Plan Compliance Certificate A Tree Protection Plan (TPP) is an individual comprehensive report (ore part of an arboricultutal impact assessment) that provides specific...
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Tree Management Plans, Inventory, and Risk Assessments: Safeguarding Urban Arboricultural Assets
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Pre-Purchase Inspection Preliminary Assessments Impact Assessment Protection Plan Compliance Certificate The value of a Pre-Purchase Inspection If a developer is buying a property without any buildings and intends to build...
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The Importance of Trained and Experienced Arboriculturists in Providing Arboriculture Reports for your Development Application. The importance of educated and experienced arboriculturists in providing reports for development applications cannot be...
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Tree protection regulations can greatly vary between local municipalities throughout Tasmania, however, there are several overarching protection laws that aim to protect trees throughout the state. Let’s take a closer look
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Management Plan Tree Inventory Tree Assessments Risk Assessments Tree Selection A tree health assessment is a process of evaluating the overall condition of a tree. It involves assessing all aspects...
Read Post >Management Plan Tree Inventory Tree Assessments Risk Assessments Tree Selection What is an arboricultural risk assessment? An arboricultural risk assessment is an assessment on a tree to determine the risk...
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What is tree tagging? ‘Tagging’ a tree means attaching a physical tag onto the tree that clearly displays its identifying number. The identifying number should correspond with all arboricultural reports...
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What is ground protection? Ground protection is a means to prevent compaction within Tree Protection Zones (TPZ). It usually consists of a physical barrier made from solid boards or equivalent...
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Visual Tree Assessment (VTA) Most types of hazards that can occur in a tree can be detected from external visual assessments. A visual tree assessment (VTA) is a recognised...
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How are trees classified as ‘significant’? Trees in Tasmania may be considered significant for a variety of reasons. They may be particularly old and provide links to the past, have...
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Tree selection It can be challenging to select the most suitable tree for your site conditions. Sometimes the tree you desire is not suitable and will perform poorly. There can...
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Trees can provide amenity and value to your property. However, they don’t always grow strong, straight and healthy.
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Here in Tasmania, phytophthora poses a serious danger to at least 35 rare and threatened plants. The vegetation types most affected are heathland, moorlands, dry sclerophyll forest and scrub.
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Revegetation, a term that is seeing more use each day, broadly means to ‘provide land with a new vegetative cover’. This article aims to introduce the reader to land rehabilitation methodology and the benefits that accompany revegetating one’s property.
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Anthracnose is a group of fungal diseases that affects plants typically in warm or humid areas. Even so, Anthracnose can infect plants in temperate climates like Tasmania given the right conditions.
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This is a fantastic question. In short, whether you can cut down a tree in Brighton Council depends on a number of moving parts and parties. But first, let’s discuss the reasons you may want to remove a tree on your private property.
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Fantastic question. In short, whether you can cut down a tree in Tasman Council depends on a number of moving parts and parties. But first, let’s discuss the reasons you may want to remove a tree on your private property.
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Fomitiporia robusta (formerly Phellinus robustus) is a species of wood-decaying fungi that belongs to the family Hymenochaetaceae, order Hymenochaetales, and class Agaricomycetes.
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Tasmania is no stranger to devastating bushfires. Regardless of whether you plan to stay or leave your property during a bush fire, preparing your trees and vegetation makes it easier for you and firefighters to defend your home and assets.
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Cypress canker, caused by the fungal pathogen Seiridium, is a significant problem affecting a wide range of Cypress species worldwide.
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Fantastic question. Our answer? It depends. In short, whether you can cut down a tree in Glenorchy City Council depends on a number of moving parts and parties. But first, let’s discuss the reasons you may want to remove a tree on your private property.
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The short answer to this question is, it depends. The permissions surrounding whether you can cut down a tree in Sorell Council depends on a number of moving parts and parties. But first, let’s discuss the reasons you may want to remove a tree on your private property.
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With the ability to completely outcompete native vegetation and form dense monocultural infestations, Spanish heath has become one of the most prolific weeds in Tasmania.
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Ganoderma australe, also known as the southern bracket, is a common wood-rotting fungus that is found in many regions of the world.
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Mulching is a practice that involves covering the ground around trees with a protective material, such as woodchips, compost, cardboard, or plastic sheeting.
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This is a fantastic question with a rather ambiguous answer: In short, whether you can cut down a tree in Clarence City Council depends on a number of moving parts and parties. But first, let’s discuss the reasons you may want to remove a tree on your private property.
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As its name suggests, the Eucalyptus Longhorn Borer (Phoracantha semipunctata) is an Australian endemic beetle that is easily recognised by its long antennae and the distinctive holes it bores into suitable host species.
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Whether you can cut down a tree in Huon Valley Council depends on a number of moving parts and parties. But first, let’s discuss the reasons you may want to remove a tree on your private property.
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When myrtle rust disease was first detected in New South Wales in 2010, Australia’s federal and state governments initiated an emergency response.
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This is a fantastic question with a rather ambiguous answer: In short, whether you can cut down a tree in Kingborough Council depends on a number of moving parts and parties. But first, let’s discuss the reasons you may want to remove a tree on your private property.
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You may be surprised to learn that the Elm Leaf Beetle has only existed in Tasmania for approximately 20 years, with the first case detected in Launceston in 2002 and in Hobart in 2008.
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This is a fantastic question with a rather ambiguous answer: In short, whether you can cut down a tree in Hobart City Council depends on a number of moving parts and parties. But first, let’s discuss the reasons you may want to remove a tree on your private property.
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Have you detected a honey-coloured mushroom growing on your property? Does it appear near or at the base of a seemingly healthy tree? If so, there’s a chance your tree is battling Armillaria luteobubalina.
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Recognised as one of Australia’s most invasive weed species, gorse (Ulex europaeus) poses threats to both commercial farmland as well as native bushland.
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Well-managed trees are an asset to your school. Trees play a vital role in creating a peaceful and attractive environment for schools. However, as trees grow and age, they can...
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