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DEFINITIONS

At D & C Tree Services in the Hunter Valley region, we pride ourselves on clear communication and excellent customer service. To ensure you understand what we do best, here’s a breakdown of tree care jargon! 

Arborist/Tree Surgeon – A person trained in arboriculture, which is the cultivation, maintenance, and study of perennial woody plants. 

Bark Inclusion – When two or more branches/stems of a tree grow inwards against each other, forming a V. This places stress on the internal wood structure and can crack the tree’s trunk.

Branch Collar – The “shoulder” between the branch and trunk of woody plants.

Pruning – The removal of dead, dying, or diseased branches which are impacting the tree’s health, stability, and visual appeal. 

Coarse Pruning – The removal of dead, diseased, or dying branches down to 50mm in diameter. 

Fine Pruning – The removal of dead, diseased, or dying branches down to 12mm in diameter. 

Medium Pruning – The removal of dead, dying, or diseased branches down to 25mm in diameter. 

Formative pruning – The process of shaping a tree when it’s young for aesthetics and its health.

Selective pruning – The removal of specific branches without being detrimental to the tree’s health.

Crown/Canopy – The area where branches grow outward from the tree trunk.

Crown/Canopy Lifting – The removal of lower branches to reduce the height or spread of a tree. 

Deadwood – Parts of a tree or branch that are dead. 

Deadwooding – The removal of deadwood from a tree. 

Deciduous – A tree or shrub shedding its leaves annually. 

Foliage – The leaves of a plant or tree. 

Stem – The main body or stalk of a plant.

Leader – The primary stem of a plant, generally the top stem. 

Limb – Includes any main branches from the tree’s trunk. 

Thinning – Includes crown lifting and selective pruning to increase light penetration and air movement through the crown.

Trunk – The main woody stem of a tree.