Description

Chris Ellwood, district manager from Davey’s West Columbus office, talks about knowing when to break up with your tree and the importance of having a certified arborist check your property.  

In this episode we cover:  

• How to know when it’s time to break up with your tree (0:48) 
• Catalpa trees (4:29)
• Doug’s experience with breaking up with trees and having a certified arborist catch issues (6:26)
• The importance of having a certified arborist check your trees (9:28)
• Chris’ emotions when telling clients they have to remove a tree (13:15)
• Tree species that Chris has to commonly remove (16:22)
• The issues with pear trees (17:22)
• Chris’ advice on how and when to decide to take down a tree (19:08)

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.  

To learn more about when to remove a tree, read our blog, 6 Signs It Might Be Time To Remove Your Tree. 

To learn more about the importance of hiring a certified arborist, read our blog, Benefits of Hiring A Professional Certified Arborist. 

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