Tree Pruning
As the foremost specialist in tree pruning and management in Adelaide for over thirty years, we are well-versed in the unique needs of trees in all regions of Adelaide. Our services include risk management & restorative pruning, pruning to improve aesthetics, formative pruning, habitat creation and management and pruning for fruit production. Our pruning practices are environmentally conscious, and we aim to preserve and enhance biodiversity wherever possible.
Stump & Tree Removal
Our experienced climbing team specializes in difficult and tight access tree work, including the removal of dead, dying, or dangerous trees in any situation. We are fully insured, and our team of qualified arborists are honest and reliable.
Arborist Services
Our team of qualified Arborists in Adelaide can help you manage your trees as the valuable assets that they are, by promoting good health, enhancing structure, reducing the likelihood of limb failure events, developing strategies to mitigate the damage caused by pest and disease attack. Or simply by helping to identify issues that may be affecting your trees health and longevity..
Changes to South Australian tree legislation
In May of 2024 South Australia introduced new planning legislation containing major changes that affect trees. To avoid a flurry of tree removals it was not widely publicised until after the legislation had passed. The intention of the changes was to cast a wider net, placing legal protections on far more and far smaller trees across metropolitan Adelaide.
Other than the changes that most tree owners are now aware of, such as the 1m reduction in qualifying circumference for both Regulated and Significant trees, the ‘10m rule’ being decreased to 3m, and the Genus’ Corymbia and Angophora joining Eucalyptus and Agonis flexuosa on the short list of trees that are protected in all situations, some nuanced changes were made to the justifications needed for pruning, and how often it can be undertaken.
Interpreting complex legislation requires a skilled professional that has studied the Act and Regulations and knows how to apply it to real world situations. Bad advice by an Arborist could lead to a well-intentioned tree owner into a situation where they are prosecuted and/or heavily fined for engaging in a ‘tree damaging activity’.
A great example of legislation misinterpretation is “the 30% rule”. It is very rare that 30% of a regulated or significant trees canopy can be legally removed, but because this percentage is mentioned in the regulations, some in the industry use it as justification to undertake heavy pruning without understanding the qualifying factors required for maintenance pruning. This risky behaviour puts everyone involved at risk of prosecution.
For expert advice on the long term management of your trees, call our qualified and experienced Arborists today.
