How Would You Handle This?

[Birdyman88]

Arborists care for trees.

Yes they do. But, they should also care about their customers too, which I'm sure most of actually do when we're not posting junk on Treebuzz.

Narrow phrases like "arborists save trees", which I'm sure is a goal we all strive for, totally discounts a whole plethora of issues such as owner liability, insurance coverages, state tree law, city tree ordinances (if any), property value, quality of life living near a severely damaged tree, cost of arboriculture remedies, aesthetic value, as well as the general culture of area. These are equally important, and if you're subordinating these considerations, you're doing your customer a disservice.

But, the original post was not about asessing the tree.

 

[cerviarborist]

Yes they do. But, they should also care about their customers too, which I'm sure most of actually do when we're not posting junk on Treebuzz.

Narrow phrases like "arborists save trees", which I'm sure is a goal we all strive for, totally discounts a whole plethora of issues such as owner liability, insurance coverages, state tree law, city tree ordinances (if any), property value, quality of life living near a severely damaged tree, cost of arboriculture remedies, aesthetic value, as well as the general culture of area. These are equally important, and if you're subordinating these considerations, you're doing your customer a disservice.

But, the original post was not about asessing the tree.