Photo 1: Multiple slings can help to reduce rolling. Whenever I am asked to speak about working with cranes, I always start by discussing the accidents that are happening. This is the foundation for what we should [...]

The general identification terms of sapwood and heartwood are used in many aspects of the plant sciences, especially in arboriculture. These terms are used loosely by many practitioners to identify the outer portion of a branch or stem and the [...]

Having worked for the same tree company for 42 years – starting when he was 19 – Tony Wilber has a steady handle on tree work, safety and crew training. But, he says, “Every day is a learning experience.” [...]

In part 1 of this article, “Wood-Decay Fungi, Part 1: Understanding Morphology,” which ran in the February 2024 issue of TCI Magazine, we covered fungal anatomy and the various identifying characteristics of fungi. These include shape and form, parasites [...]

In Part 2 of this series, we explored the deployment of steel and dynamic cable systems as risk-mitigation solutions for damaged trees or those with mechanical vulnerabilities. In Part 3, we will focus on another primary method of supplemental [...]