tree surgery

noun

: operative treatment of diseased trees especially for control of decay

broadly : practices forming part of the professional care of specimen or shade trees

tree surgeon noun

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An arborist license authorizes the holder to make recommendations or execute tree surgery-type work including tree evaluation, removal, pruning, trimming, cabling, fertilization and cavity work. —