A lot of arborists tell me they're afraid of the liability that comes with tree risk assessment. I think those who say that have a fundamental misunderstanding about what tree risk assessment really is.

Hopefully this video helps explain why the fear of liability isn't justified. If you are an independent arborist or practitioner, I strongly advocate you consider offering risk assessment.

With more proficient arborists who are thorough with trees, we begin to move the needle away from production tree care, and towards conscientious tree care.

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I think it is best to explore as much literature as possible, especially textbooks that are not created by the industry. While industry books are important, it is equally important to expose yourself to ideas that are not based on industry dogma. If you are considering moving towards becoming more professional, here are some books that may help.

Applied Tree Biology by Andrew Hirons and Peter Thomas
A Lifespan Approach by Neville Fay, Dirk Dujesiefken, Jan-Willem de Groot, and Nigel de Berker
Wood - The Internal Optimization of Trees by Claus Mattheck and Hans Kubler
Fungi and Trees by Lynne Boddy
Abiotic Disorders of Landscape Plants by the University of California

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Here are links to the articles referenced in the video:

What does 'Tree Expert' really mean?
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Visualizing Aging Trees
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Killing Trees in the Urban Forest
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Where to put Decay in Trees
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Some of the other references were risk assessment reports of ours, which we can share upon request.

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