Tree Surgeon V Arborist – What’s the difference?
Tree surgeon, Arborists, Arboriculturist, Local gardener… it can be confusing to know which is right choice when all you want is to find someone who can help you with your tree care needs. How do you know where to start and does it really matter? Firstly, the term Arboroculturalist is mainly used as a general term of for anyone that works in the tree surgery industry. Really, it is just a longer word for Arborist. The best way to think of the difference between a Tree Surgeon and an Arborist is to think of your local GP. Your doctor is well versed in the field of general medicine. They can prescribe treatments for short term alignments, run an annual health check-up, help fix broken bones or bad backs and perform routine tests. What your local GP wouldn’t do, is determine a treatment plan for something more serious. For example, say you came down with Pneumonia or Influenza – your doctor would refer to an Infectious Disease Specialist or say you were dia...