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Tree Service terms, defined

Plain definitions of the tree service words that come up on estimates, inspections and supplier calls, written for tree services. Each term says where it matters on the job and links the Koira calculator, cost guide or template that goes with it.

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Tree ServiceCabling and bracingCabling and bracing installs steel cables between limbs or rods through weak forks to support a tree and reduce the chance of splitting.Tree ServiceCertified arboristA certified arborist has passed an exam and keeps up continuing education through an arborist association, showing knowledge of tree biology and care.Tree ServiceCrown raisingCrown raising is removing lower branches to lift the bottom of the canopy over a roof, driveway, sidewalk or lawn.Tree ServiceCrown thinningCrown thinning is selectively removing smaller branches through a tree's canopy to let light and wind through, without changing its overall shape.

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Tree ServiceDBHDBH, diameter at breast height, is the standard way to measure a tree's trunk size, taken at a set height above the ground.Tree ServiceDrop zoneThe drop zone is the cleared area under and around a tree where cut branches and logs will land, kept clear of people.

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Tree ServiceRiggingRigging is using ropes, blocks and friction devices to lower cut pieces of a tree under control instead of dropping them.

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Tree ServiceStump grindingStump grinding chews a tree stump down below ground level with a grinder, leaving chips and soil in the hole.

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Tree ServiceTree removalTree removal is cutting down a tree in sections or in one piece, then handling the wood, brush and stump.Tree ServiceTree toppingTopping is cutting a tree's main branches back to stubs to reduce its height.

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