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Knowledge of trees

A collection of important tree care topics I've learned from first hand experience as well as from the assortment of arborist textbooks I read daily.

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Responsible arborists won’t top your trees, find out why!

One of the most common reasons why people decide to prune their trees is because they are deemed too large. But unfortunately in many places on Earth, people make cuts on the branches or stems without regard to their size, foliage, bud allocation or tree response. If you're thinking of reducing your tree’s size, come and learn about this unacceptable practice first. What is topping? Topping is when live branches and leaders are cut to stubs (...

Ottó Konyhai

Climbing Arborist

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Why do leaves change color in autumn?

As fall arrives, trees put on a colorful show. But have you ever wondered why leaves change color? Let's explore what we know about this transformation! In the warmer months, leaves are green, thanks to a pigment called chlorophyll. The primary function of chlorophyll is to absorb sunlight for the cell within its located called chloroplast. Within the chloroplast happens the food production of the plant - photosynthesis - which is a reaction ...

Ottó Konyhai

Climbing Arborist

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Why do trees need pruning?

Trees have been around for 400 million years before us, and many people find it unnecessary to interfere with the natural growth of trees. After all, they did well before the existence of arborists, just as they do well in the forests today. It sounds like a valid argument, but what may not be obvious is that only 1 seed out of 1 billion grows into a mature tree in nature. In contrast, we want every single tree that we plant in our cities and ...

Ottó Konyhai

Climbing Arborist

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What to know about leaning trees?

Trees that don’t stand straight and orderly, but instead lean out of their character, are considered a picturesque sight for some people. For others, they're at best an eyesore, and at worst, a threat that needs to be removed. In this article I want to explain what you need to know if your tree is leaning by answering the most common questions. Number one:  Are leaning trees a threat? If you're concerned that a leaning tree will fall, I can a...

Ottó Konyhai

Climbing Arborist