ISA Certified Arborists

for Tree Health Care

What is Tree Health Care?

Tree Health Care, also known as Plant Health Care is similar to health care provided to humans and other living things. Trees are living organisms and can get a weakened immune system similarly as an animal or plant would.

When we use the term Tree Health Care it is a word that encompasses all aspects that help keep a tree healthy by managing disease and insects in sick trees; fertilization*, insect control, disease identification, and disease managements.

_{*Fertilization is a term most arborists and Tree Health Care / Plant Health Care technicians don’t like. What we do is soil amendments. Rather than dumping an onetime “vitamin” on a tree that only has short term effects, changing the soil structure and giving the tree access to what it needs is the best practice.}

Why would a tree need Tree Health Care?

Unlike trees in a forest urban trees do not have the protection of other trees surrounding them like they would in a forest. A single tree planted in a yard does not have the same nutrient rich soil from a layer of decomposing leaf debris. Urban trees live in warmer soil conditions due to concrete and typically being singular.

Trees in an urban environment are more stressed and are more prone to health problems because of several environmental factors. Trees in North Texas have region specific issues and patterns of health problems.

Having an ISA Certified Arborist who understands the complex ways soil and tree species determine specific needs and care of your tree will ensure the long term health of your tree.

Need a local ISA Certified arborist whose tree health care application changes based on tree needs and micro environment? Please contact us for a free visit.