If you have trees on your property and you are planning to do construction or dig, it is almost certain that root pruning would be beneficial. We start off by using an Air Spade to excavate the soil where construction is planned, then we would make clean cuts on the roots in the area. Making clean cuts gives the tree a better chance of sealing the wounds. In some situations, a root barrier could be installed to help protect infrastructures from future damage.

Our main objective when preparing pruning specs is satisfying our clients needs while applying as little stress as possible to the tree. Improper pruning can be very stressful for trees. Typically, we are using pruning techniques to help our clients improve their tree's structure and reduce risk.

Construction practices can be very stressful for the remaining trees at the site. We will work with our clients from start to finish. We begin with assessing the trees at the site and then applying practices prior to, and during construction to lessen the impact and stress on the trees that are being preserved.

Tree inventories are a great tool for anyone that has trees on their property. A tree inventory will assess and document all the trees on the property to help you with planning and budgeting for future maintenance and development.

Our Tree Risk Assessments are done by an ISA Certified Arborist who has a qualification in Tree Risk Assessments (TRAQ). We provide three levels of a tree risk assessments, Levels 1-3, with Level 2 being the most common. In a Level 2 assessment we will provide a comprehensive report that identifies tree defects, how the defects may affect targets if they were to fail, and mitigation options to reduce the likelihood of failure.

Tree Support Systems can come in many forms and can be used in various parts of the tree to improve structure. Some examples include: using a dynamic cabling system to mitigate weak branch unions in a tree's crown and installing bracing rods in a tree with co-dominant stems. Not all trees may benefit from this, give us a call to have your trees assessed today!

Our Plant Health Care program can help address nutrient, insect, disease, etc. issues in your trees. We use an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach when attempting to suppress and/or eradicate pests to optimize your trees.

Deep planting and excessive mulching (volcano mulching) at the base of trees is a major problem. These practices have numerous negative, long-term effects on tree health, including potential death. Root collar excavation is a process that removes excess soil and mulch from the base of tree trunks using an Air Spade. This tool allows us to remove the soil without damaging the roots, assess the situation, and prune away any root issues.

Proper tree planting and care is essential! There are a lot of factors that go into picking a tree and planting it properly. At Optimal Arboriculture we will work with our clients to help them find the right tree for their situation and plant it in a proper manor.