WHAT IS TREE ?
All trees are perennial plants. Many tree
varieties live for tens or even hundreds of
years, and they tend to live longer than
most other types of plants. Trees are also
different from many other plants in the
following ways:
1. Trees typically have a permanently
woody stem or trunk.
2. Most trees grow to a considerable
height,
usually bearing lateral branches at
some distance from the ground
WHAT IS ARBORICULTURE ?
ARBORICULTURE is both a science and a practice,
but it’s all about nurturing trees, shrubs and other
woody plants.
The science of arboriculture studies how trees
grow and respond to their environments, as well
as the techniques used to cultivate them. The
practice of arboriculture is executing those
techniques used to maintain trees, such as
selecting which trees to plant, applying fertilizer,
spraying to control insects and diseases, cabling
and bracing, diagnosing tree ailments, removing
trees and pruning.
Those who practice arboriculture are called
arborists. Arborists encompass both the physical
skills and the knowledge needed to successfully
care for trees. It’s also important to note that
arborists are different from landscapers. While
there are some landscapers who have been trained
as an arborist, generally the two professions are
very different