Practical guides drawn from Arb'Ouest's jobs and reviewed by Maxime Caradec. Pruning, felling, regulations: what you need to look after your trees in Brittany.
Climbing arborist
CS TSA (French national specialist certificate in tree pruning and care, 2014)
Maxime Caradec is a climbing arborist in South Finistère, with twelve years in the trade. He reviews the articles on this blog, which draw on Arb'Ouest's jobs and on the rules in force.
A leaning tree does not fall like a straight one. The trunk splitting lengthwise, known as a barber chair, is one of the leading causes of fatal felling accidents. Here is what actually happens.
Read the articleThe two words often describe the same person, and neither is protected by law in France. What really separates two quotes is the diploma, the cutting method and what is written down in black and white.
Read the articleThe other articles, on regulations, tree health and pests, are only in French for now: all articles (in French).
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