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It is the same shape as the white lichens that grow on oak trees. I can't post a pic because I don't have the technology. The trees are dropping their leaves and what leaves are remaining are chloritic. Its only growing on the oaks. The rest of the trees in the yard are healthy.

I live in central Florida. One customer has quite a few live oaks in his yard. In the last couple of years they have gotten a bright pink fungus growing on the trunk and some of the larger branches. All the live oaks in his yard has it and they are all severly stressed. I just passed my...

Tonite After I get home from work I'm ordering a brandy new Husqvarna 357xp. I've never had a new saw before and was wondering about breaking it in. I've heard that some people run double oil through the first few tanks. Is this something I should do? I've also heard that its not good to run...

If the home owner isn't there he will take up two ropes. Then use both ends of the ropes. Thats four limbs to rope down. Then go down and untie if needed.

I take a double wrap around the tree with my buck strap. its just as good as tying in to the trunk. I've rode a couple of pines like that. Not having a groundman who is good on a rope really sucks. I've got a great ropesman. You've gotta have someone you trust. There is a guy down here who...

I have a sharade pocket tool. I always used to carry a leatherman super tool. I gotta tell ya the sharade is a much better quaitlity pair of pocket pliers.

I use a regular dog leash. I wrap the loop through the saw and hook the other end to my saddle. I like one that hangs below my feet so I never get into a position where my leash is to short to reach the branch I'm streching out to cut. I don't like working without my saw being secured.

I used to hate wearing those brain boilers. But one day I had it on (only because the boss inisted). I cut a small limb off or so I thought. When I cut it I saw the top of it that screwed up and over my head as it knocked some sense into me. It took a big gouge out of my helmet. It would...

you pick up brand new husky 359 for $400 bucks. that comes with an 20 inch bar. I've used them and they are light and fast. I can't see spending all that extra money for a smaller stihl. I actually prefer the huskys

staking trees actually makes them weaker. They don't develop trunk taper. They need to be untied or at least tied up loosly so they can start standing on their own

Girdling Roots are roots that grow in a circle around the tap root or sometimes the base of the tree. It basically chokes the tree as it gets bigger

I am not allergic to poision Ivy poison oak. So I always get the nasty vined up trees. I do know a few guys who use cheap hairspray (like aqua net) they spray all exposed skin before getting into it. Its supposed to close your pores. It seems to me like it works.

I am getting ready to take my certification test. I just sent away for my memebership in the isa. I looked in the phone book and there are only two arborist listed. One of them is a consulting arborist. What exactly is a consulting arborist?

o.k. Thanx for the info. My company does not have a certified ca I'll be the first one. I really enjoy what I do and anything that will further my career choice I will do. I want to have something for when I get to old to climb. That is a long time away but It couldn't help to start...

I've heard cherry will make you sick

I have been climbing for three years. I have been studying to take my arborist certification test. I've studied the isa study guide and two other books. New tree biology by shigo and Arboricultiure integrated mangement of landscape trees shrubs and vines. Is this enough to pass the exam...

I need some gear. price sounds good how bout some pics