Monmouth Tree Services - Professional Tree Care

Monmouth Tree Services

6 Hook Close Monmouth NP25 3BD

Telephone: 01600 772294

Tree Services

Tree Services

Monmouth Tree Services always carry out all tree related procedures conforming to the highest safety standards. The quality of our work is second to none and offers superb value for money.

Just give us a call on 01600 772294 for a free, no obligation quote for call your tree care needs. Alternatively you can contact us via email:

steve@monmouthtreeservices.com

Scroll down the page for a fact file about trees and the care they require.

Facts about Trees:

	Trees are the biggest organisms on earth
	Trees can be destroyed by the smallest micro-organisms on earth
	Trees are essential to our world environment, without them we would die.
	Trees are harmed in many ways including machines, man, weather, disease and themselves!
	Trees can and do protect themselves from decay and disease (compartmentalization)

Facts about tree preservation orders and conservation areas:

	Any tree in a conservation area with a diameter of 8cm or over at chest height is protected and needs consent from local authority to be felled or pruned
	Any tree with a TPO needs consent to be worked on from local authority
	The penalty for work on these trees without permission is a fine of up to £25,000

Facts about tree liabilities:

	Any person who owns a tree is responsible for it, if the tree or any part of it fails and causes injury or damage to property then the tree owner is usually liable.
	Tree owners are required to regularly inspect their trees visually for defects or danger.

Facts about tree workers:

	To operate a chainsaw the operator should be trained in its use and wear the necessary clothing i.e. Protective trousers, gloves, boots and helmet with ear protectors and visor.
	Insurance companies will not usually insure a chainsaw user unless the user is qualified in the use of chainsaws.
	Qualified tree workers will normally be happy to produce proof of qualifications and insurance. Local authorities usually keep lists of professional tree workers from your area, the Forestry contracting association, arboricultural association or international arborist society will also keep lists of their members who are tree workers.

TREE FAMILY:

Angiosperm - Broadleaf trees i.e. oak, ash, walnut.

Gymnosperm - Conifers

Most broadleaf trees are hardwood and are deciduous i.e. they lose their leaves during autumn.

Most conifers are softwood and evergreen.

All trees are susceptible to decay and disease through injury of limbs, stem or roots. Defects to the stem or limbs can be seen visually or with specialist equipment, Looking for defects of the roots normally involves digging areas of root plate and inspecting the roots visually.

There are certain things to took for when assessing trees, i.e. Fungi, dead branches, splits in the branches or main stem or early leaf fall.

Obviously there are many tree defects that can not be seen without specialist equipment and knowledge so if in doubt contact a reputable tree care business.

If you would like more information on the work we do or any advice or work on trees please contact us on 01600 772294 or email: steve@monmouthtreeservices.com

Updated on 11/03/2007