Yep, Mr. Galvin was definitely the highlight there. Just a matter of warranting his level of expertise, as this isnt a champion tree of any sort. Ill try to reach out again to the SavATree group and see if i have better luck.
Michael Galvin is local, and was recommended earlier, but im not sure I am exactly important enough for his time.
Both the previous gentlemen i have had out are ISA certified and showed up in the lists
ISA Certified Arborist®
ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification
However, the closest BCMA...
Yeah, ive since "fired" bartlett, specifically that arborist as he was taking 2-3ish months to respond to inquiries and get back.
I have another local arborist from a place called Ballard looking at it, but unknown as to his level of expertise yet to supplement my own. He suggested nutrient...
Can someone inform me more about cambistat? Limiting growth even more an an already sparse canopy would seem to limit photosynthesis and energy stores worsening the problem. I understand that cambistat causes more chlorophyll per leaf, but growth inhibitors on a stressed tree scare me a bit
Unfortunately I do not know the bulk density. Compaction was determined by the arborist from the usage scenario (construction equipment traffic) Foot traffic compaction is low.
Tree in question:
American Beech
52 inch dbh
130 foot canopy span
100 foot height
The symptoms:
Severe thinning of crown
The damage done:
Severe compaction from construction
(2011) 20% root zone damage at drip line, north side, from 6 inch deep escavation of gravel pad
(2012) 25% root...