Arboriculture Terms

1) appraised. monetary value placed on a tree. 2) nonmonetary benefit(s) or significance of a tree.

title given to an individual who cares for trees on public town lands. mostly used in several New England states (U.S). and the U.K.. where they are also called tree officers.

wall constructed around a tree to maintain the original grade between the trunk and the wall. with a raised grade beyond the wall. Used to maintain adequate oxygen levels in the root zone and to protect the trunk from burial.